Privately, many Senate Democrats conceded that their leader was doing his job by protecting his members from a tough vote and ...

Live updates and the latest news as the Senate votes to avoid a government shutdown and Mehmet Oz faces his Senate ...

Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills: Congress has little time to prevent a government ...

An afternoon vote was expected to clear the way for a Republican-written bill to keep government funding flowing past ...

Ten Democrats joined with most Republicans to set up a final vote on the six-month spending measure hours out from the shutdown deadline.

Republicans will, of course, try to blame Democrats if we have a government shutdown. But a shutdown could not happen if Trump really had a mandate.

With thousands of federal workers either fired, placed on administrative leave, or at immediate risk of losing their jobs, ...

In helping averti a shutdown, Chuck Schumer has ignited a rebellion within his own party, writes Philip Elliott in The D.C.

Senate votes on funding bill ahead of midnight deadline to avoid government shutdown - Democrats warn against GOP’s ...

The surrender by Senate Democrats on the spending bill needed to avoid a government shutdown turned a defeat into a debacle.

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 ...

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has announced he's ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led spending ...