The Detroit Democrat's habitual absences in the state Senate break with a longstanding tradition in Michigan of presiding ...

The Senate adjourned around 11:15 p.m. and is set to reconvene at 11 a.m. on Monday. House members have been notified that votes related to government funding are expected in the lower chamber this ...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters on Saturday that senators will remain in session until a deal is unlocked to reopen the government as the shutdown reached Day 39 with members ...