Inside and outside the Senate, Democrats begin to lose faith in Schumer
Democrats have long found the flip phone Chuck Schumer still insists on using as an endearing quirk that illustrates how committed he is to his way of talking to all sorts of allies, all the time.
With Democrats' help, Senate votes to avert a government shutdown
The Senate passed a House-approved government funding bill that averts a government shutdown that was set to be triggered at the end of the day Friday.
California Republicans vote yes, Democrats vote no on House budget to avoid a shutdown
The House narrowly passed the budget, 217 to 213, sending it to the Senate. The measure keeps the government funded through the end of the federal fiscal year on Sept. 30. All 43 California Democrats voted no, while all nine Republicans voted yes.
Democratic anger boils over as Schumer, 9 other Dem senators vote to avoid shutdown
After weeks of frustration with President Donald Trump, the Democratic base has turned its ire on a new target: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the 9 Democratic senators who voted to advance a Republican funding bill rather than shut down the government.
Sen. Schumer faces backlash from fellow Dems over vote
Fissures are growing within the Democratic Party after 10 Democrats, including Sen. Chuck Schumer, joined Republicans to advance the GOP stopgap bill. Spectrum News' Kevin Frey discusses
Sacramento Snapshot: OC senator is tasked with emergency management work. Here’s what that entails
A retired firefighter, Sen. Kelly Seyarto has advocated to be more involved in disaster management work. A new committee ...
Katie Porter has a shot at being California’s next governor, but there’s a big hitch
If Harris stepped in, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis would probably pivot from the governor’s race to state treasurer. Others ...
Senate averts shutdown, but vote leaves Democrats bitterly divided
The Senate on Friday averted a federal government shutdown full of political and practical unknowns. But the decision to back ...
Democratic senators demand answers from USDA after major cuts to food assistance programs
In California, the federal funding supported 533 small farmers — including about 100 from the San Joaquin Valley.
Sinema points out ‘blatant hypocrisy’ from Democrats on filibuster
Sinema and then-West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin were the two Democratic senators to prevent the filibuster from being axed.
Senate Approves Spending Bill as Democrats Left Empty-Handed
Ten Democrats joined Republicans to surpass the 60-vote threshold, with the measure advancing by a 62-38 vote.
Former Democrat Senator Jon Tester admits 'men shouldn't play in women's sports' after losing re-election
Former Montana Senator Jon Tester said he agreed with Gavin Newsom's recent comments that allowing trans athletes in women's ...
Cost of undocumented healthcare in California is billions over estimates, pressuring Democrats to consider cuts
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats in the state Legislature are under pressure to scale back the expansion of ...
AOC Spars With Kyrsten Sinema Over Filibuster After Senate Democrats Cave
Ocasio-Cortez and the former independent senator traded barbs on social media over the Senate filibuster on Saturday.
Democrats divided as Schumer backs Republican bill to prevent government shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has decided to back a Republican stopgap bill to prevent a government shutdown, dividing ...