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U.S. Senate leaders hold press conference following their weekly lunch in Washington, D.C.

Senate will change rules to push Trump’s nominees past Democratic delays, Thune says

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Senate Democratic leaders hold a press conference following their weekly policy lunches on Capitol Hill in Washington

WATCH: Schumer blasts last-minute postponement of classified briefings on Iran

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer voiced anger with the Trump administration’s postponement of a classified briefing Tuesday for senators on the U.S.’s military strike in Iran, calling the delay “outrageous” and “evasive.”…

By Associated Press

Press conference following weekly policy luncheon, in Washington

WATCH: Schumer says GOP wants to ‘strangle health care’ with Trump tax bill

Republican leaders in Congress, determined to muscle President Donald Trump’s sweeping package forward, had little to say after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released its analysis Wednesday. But Democrats piled on with relentless opposition.

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

FILE PHOTO: Senate weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill

Base’s anger puts Democratic Party leaders on shaky ground

The Democratic base is angry. Not just at Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the “Make America Great Again” movement. Democrats are mad at their own leaders they view as outmatched and out of touch.

‘We had an awful choice’: Schumer defends voting with GOP saying shutdown would be worse

Democrats have few options for challenging President Trump and GOP majorities in Congress. Some on the left say they had a chance last week, but top Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer voted with the GOP and supplied the needed votes to…

By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold

WATCH: Senate Democrats hold news conference ahead of Trump’s address to Congress

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Democrats are choosing to highlight the impact of President Donald Trump's actions by inviting fired federal workers as guests.

WATCH: Senate Republicans speak about Laken Riley Act on detaining undocumented immigrants accused of some crimes

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Newly in the minority, Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance the immigration legislation, signaling that they will try and find spots to work with President-elect Donald Trump while simultaneously trying to block much of his agenda.

Congress nears funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid, avoiding government shutdown

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Congressional leaders have unveiled legislation that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other natural disasters.

Schumer calls on U.S. agencies to use advanced technology to identify mysterious drones

By Bianca Vázquez Toness, Dave Collins, Associated Press

After weeks of fear and bewilderment about the drones buzzing over parts of New York and New Jersey, elected officials are urging action to identify and stop the mysterious flights.

Senate Democrats stick with Schumer as leader, strategy for countering Trump uncertain

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Senate Democrats reelected Chuck Schumer as party leader on Tuesday as the party moves into a deeply uncertain time, with no real consensus on a strategy.