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Schumer to advance GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears

Schumer to advance GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill that has fiercely divided Democrats under pressure to impose limits on the Trump administration.

Schumer to support GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears

Schumer to support GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill that has fiercely divided Democrats under pressure to impose limits on the Trump administration.

Schumer signals support for considering the GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears

Schumer signals support for considering the GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer signaled privately Thursday he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill, as Democrats are fiercely divided under pressure to impose limits on the Trump administration on the eve of a shutdown deadline.

Senate is preparing to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary in late evening vote

Senate is preparing to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary in late evening vote

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate is muscling Pete Hegseth's nomination as defense secretary toward confirmation Friday, prioritizing his vow to create a "warrior culture" at the Pentagon over allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary, despite allegations

Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary, despite allegations

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans over his behavior and qualifications to lead the U.S. military.

Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary, despite allegations against him

Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary, despite allegations against him

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans over his behavior and qualifications to lead the U.S. military.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski to vote against Hegseth, first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick

Sen. Lisa Murkowski to vote against Hegseth, first Republican to oppose a Trump Cabinet pick

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.

Senate pushes to advance Hegseth as defense secretary amid mounting allegations

Senate pushes to advance Hegseth as defense secretary amid mounting allegations

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate GOP leaders rushed to advance Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee in a crucial test vote Thursday, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans over his behavior and qualifications to lead the U.S. military.

Trump's defense pick Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny in Senate

Trump's defense pick Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent a second day Tuesday on Capitol Hill, meeting privately with Republican senators amid rising questions about his ability to effectively lead the Pentagon.

Trump and Republican senators plan agenda for first 30 days

Trump and Republican senators plan agenda for first 30 days

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump dialed in to what was described as a "love fest" Tuesday with Senate Republicans as they begin laying the groundwork for control of government in the new year, and a potential first-30-days agenda.

Control of the US House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump's agenda

Control of the US House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump's agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. House majority hung in the balance Wednesday, teetering between Republican control that would usher in a new era of unified GOP governance in Washington or a flip to Democrats as a last line of resistance to a Trump second-term White House agenda.

Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump

Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside President-elect Donald Trump in the White House.

Republicans take Senate majority with wins in Ohio and West Virginia

Republicans take Senate majority with wins in Ohio and West Virginia

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans seized control of the U.S. Senate late Tuesday after flipping Democratic held seats, holding onto GOP incumbents and wresting away the majority for the first time in four years.

Republicans take Senate majority for first time in 4 years

Republicans take Senate majority for first time in 4 years

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans seized control of the U.S. Senate late Tuesday after flipping Democratic held seats, holding onto GOP incumbents and wresting away the majority for the first time in four years.

Republicans are one seat away from a Senate majority with Cruz win in Texas and a pickup in Ohio

Republicans are one seat away from a Senate majority with Cruz win in Texas and a pickup in Ohio

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans were one seat away from seizing the Senate majority late Tuesday after firebrand Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas defeated Democrat Colin Allred, pushing the GOP closer to wresting control of the chamber.

Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown defeated in Ohio, putting Republicans closer to Senate majority

Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown defeated in Ohio, putting Republicans closer to Senate majority

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic efforts to salvage their Senate majority slipped further out of reach Tuesday after Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio lost his reelection to Republican Bernie Moreno, a wealthy Trump-era newcomer.

Republicans pick up a seat toward Senate majority and Democrats play defense in 'blue wall' states

Republicans pick up a seat toward Senate majority and Democrats play defense in 'blue wall' states

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans flipped one Senate seat to deadlock the chamber Tuesday, while House races unfolded in a state-by-state slog and polls closed in key states that could decide control of Congress.

Republicans pick up seat in West Virginia and block Florida challenge in race toward Senate majority

Republicans pick up seat in West Virginia and block Florida challenge in race toward Senate majority

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans picked up a crucial win Tuesday in the race for the Senate majority, as Jim Justice easily notched the West Virginia seat to succeed retiring Sen. Joe Manchin, deadlocking the chamber in a 50-50 split, for now.

Republicans pick up seat in West Virginia in the race toward Senate majority

Republicans pick up seat in West Virginia in the race toward Senate majority

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans picked up a crucial win Tuesday in the race for the Senate majority, as Jim Justice easily notched the West Virginia seat to succeed retiring Sen. Joe Manchin, deadlocking the chamber in a 50-50 split, for now.

Control of Congress is at stake and with it a president's agenda

Control of Congress is at stake and with it a president's agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Control of Congress is at stake Tuesday, with ever-tight races for the House and Senate that will determine which party holds the majority and the power to boost or block a president's agenda, or if the White House confronts a divided Capitol Hill.

Schumer predicts Democrats will keep control of the Senate now that Harris is atop the party ticket

Schumer predicts Democrats will keep control of the Senate now that Harris is atop the party ticket

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is predicting that Democrats will keep control of the Senate in the November election and he feels "exhilarated and gratified" by the surge of enthusiasm with Vice President Kamala Harris atop the party's ticket.

Republicans join Trump's attacks on justice system and campaign of vengeance after guilty verdict

Republicans join Trump's attacks on justice system and campaign of vengeance after guilty verdict

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Embracing Donald Trump's strategy of blaming the U.S. justice system after his historic guilty verdict, Republicans in Congress are fervently enlisting themselves in his campaign of vengeance and political retribution in the GOP bid to reclaim the White House.