Senate moves ahead on shutdown votes  —  Democrats agreed to speed up consideration of the bill to allow a vote on Friday in exchange for votes on four amendments.  —  Senate leaders struck a deal on Friday to pave the way for passage of the House GOP's seven-month stopgap spending bill and avoid a government shutdown.

Ex-Democratic Leader Schumer  —  Today on TAP: He has defied the will of the vast majority of Senate Democrats and played right into the hands of Trump.  Time for a new leader.  —  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) leaves a Senate Democratic caucus luncheon outside the Senate Chamber …

Democrats join with Republicans to advance House-passed government spending bill  —  Senate Democrats joined Republicans Friday on a key procedural vote to advance a bill that would ultimately avert a government shutdown at midnight, despite intensifying pressure from across the Democratic Party to block the GOP's funding measure.

Inside House Dems' furious anti-Schumer movement  —  House Democrats from across the party's ideological spectrum — united in their fury at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) — are engaged in a campaign to get Senate Democrats to defy their leader.

10 Democrats help Republicans advance GOP funding bill to avoid shutdown  —  A group of 10 Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), on Friday voted to advance a Republican-crafted bill to fund the government through Sept. 30, taking a crucial step toward avoiding …

Young Democrats' Anger Boils Over as Schumer Retreats on Shutdown  —  A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers' impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don't understand new media, has emerged as one of the deepest rifts within the party.  —  Senator Chuck Schumer's sudden decision …

Funding bill may grant Trump, Musk more control over federal spending  —  Legislation the Senate is considering Friday would avert a government shutdown but probably give the White House — and DOGE — more power to decide how to allocate funds.  —  The spending bill expected to pass …

Trump demands admissions overhaul and control of academic department at Columbia University  —  The Trump administration has delivered an extraordinary ultimatum to Columbia University, threatening to permanently end federal funding to the Ivy League school unless it cedes control …