Meanwhile, Republicans — who have forced Washington to the brink of shutdowns several times recently in pursuit of budget ...

Democrats were stuck between two choices they despised: Vote for a funding bill that reflects Republican spending priorities ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ...

Schumer has drawn stiff criticism from some of his party for breaking with a majority of Democratic lawmakers to vote to ...

Washington averted a government shutdown after an up-and-down week saw House Republicans offering a united front and resistant Democrats cornered. The key moment on Friday was an early evening ...

The House passed a measure to keep the government funded, but the shutdown threat is still present because the bill may lack ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's postponements come amid expected protests in response to his vote to advance a Republican measure to avert a shutdown.

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

The Democratic Party appears fractured as a torrent of frustration and anger has been unleashed on Senate Democratic Leader ...

WASHINGTON—The leader of Senate Democrats moved to take the threat of a government shutdown off the table, following a ...

Democrats are torn on how to vote for Trump's budget bill amid a looming government shutdown if an agreement is not made.