N.Y., second from left, is joined by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., left, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., third from right, Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., second from

Democrats expressed anger at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for how he handled the Laken Riley Act, which passed the Senate this week after garnering bipartisan support. Some lawmakers complained that Democratic leadership should have secured promises from Republicans that would have allowed amendments to the immigration reform legislation before giving their blessing to

The vote broke the Senate filibuster and sets up a final confirmation vote, which will likely take place Friday. Democrat John Fetterman voted against advancing Hegseth for secretary of defense.

Concern is growing among Democrats after President Donald Trump reversed some of the former president’s executive orders, including efforts to reduce prescription drug costs for Medicare and

WASHINGTON (WCAX) - Vermont Sen. Peter Welch is among lawmakers urging the Trump administration not to roll back efforts to make medications less expensive. Welch joined other Democrats Wednesday ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) blasted Pete Hegseth as one of the "worse nominees" in President Donald Trump's proposed White House cabinet.

U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) also released a statement on the inauguration: “My job is to do the best I can to help Vermonters, and I’ll continue to do that. We are witnessing today the peaceful transfer of power. I congratulate President Donald ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he supports the delay of all of President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees who do not have unanimous support in the Senate. Majority Leader John ...

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday blasted President Trump’s sweeping pardon of people convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as “un ...