Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would back a Republican-led stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown, 24 hours after he said he wouldn't.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown ...

The Senate has until midnight Friday to pass a bill to keep the government open. Meantime, President Donald Trump will deliver a speech on immigration at the Justice Department. Follow for live news ...

The risk of a US government shutdown has eased but investors stayed on watch for the next move in an escalating trade war.

The Senate will vote Friday on a temporary budget to prevent a government shutdown. Democrats are divided on the issue.

Safe-haven gold surpassed $3,000 for the first time Friday, boosted by uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, while stock markets gained on hopes US lawmakers will avert a government ...

With a Friday night deadline looming to either fund the government or risk a shutdown, the Senate is preparing for a crucial vote on a Trump-backed bill recently passed by the House of Representatives ...

WASHINGTON - Americans are closely watching President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff threats and deep cuts to the federal government. Now they can add rising fears of a recession and a possible ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY — to Taunton Mayor Shaunna O’Connell, former Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Gus Bickford, Jackson Cote, ...