WASHINGTON — The Senate approved legislation Wednesday aimed at shoring up the financially troubled U.S. Postal Service and avoiding draconian cuts to services.

The Michigan Senate passed legislation in October ensuring all but two of the 38 senators in the chamber could get lifetime retiree health insurance at age 55 with 90 percent of premiums paid by taxpayers.

The Michigan Senate passed legislation in October ensuring all but two of the 38 senators in the chamber could get lifetime retiree health insurance at age 55 with 90 percent of premiums paid by taxpayers.

Don#39;t call it a comeback, or even a detente, but a strange thing is happening in the Senate: Democrats and Republicans are working together to pass legislation.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate approved a bill on Thursday to renew and expand a landmark law to combat domestic violence after Democrats and Republicans accused each other of playing election-year politics. On a vote of 68-31, the Democratic-led Senate sent the legislation to the Republican-led House of Representatives where it is expected to face another fight before any final deal is ...