Comedian Stephen Colbert pressed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on his show Thursday over his support for a Republican-approved government spending bill.

The Senate passes a state spending plan that includes $1.6 billion in new taxes and fees and $2 billion in cuts.

Senate Republicans are expected to vote on a budget blueprint this week to advance President Donald Trump’s first-year legislative priorities while saving key bill details for later. Republican leadership in the chamber appears eager to make headway in enacting the president’s tax and spending priorities through the budget reconciliation process,

If Republicans fail to get the votes on their own to lift the debt ceiling, with the deadline expected in August or September, they'll have to negotiate with Democrats.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says he won't resign his post, despite pressure from some in his party after he voted to move forward with a Republican spending bill that avoided a ...

The Colorado Senate will begin debate this week on the state’s proposed budget, while bills regulating social media and requiring age verification for porn websites are set for their next

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A senate panel approved the proposed $500 million in funds for the Texas film incentive program after a Monday hearing featuring Matthew McConaughey.

The House Public Education Committee is slated to discuss priority legislation creating education savings accounts and determining how much state money public school districts receive.

The Idaho Senate took its turn to start killing budgets on Monday. This time, the state tax commission was in the crosshairs.