Out of power and increasingly unpopular, Democratic leaders are using the federal funding fight to show they can be an alternative to Trump's GOP

The Democrats’ congressional leaders have been handed an enormous mandate they have no interest in carrying out. The big driver of turnout in the 2026 midterms was anger. For Republicans who voted for Democrats or decided to stay home,

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) predicted Tuesday that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) would shut down the government shortly before this year's midterms. "On Sept. 30, funding for ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chuck Schumer has won and lost Senate majorities since becoming Democratic leader a decade ago. But this year’s midterm elections could be his most important yet, with some in the party having said he needs to step down and make way ...

Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen is plotting out his position against Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. “I am listening to all the people from around the country that were calling for big change,” Van Hollen said at the Popular Mandate national conference Tuesday,

If government funding legislation is not passed signed by Trump by Tuesday night, many government offices will be temporarily shuttered