Congress averted a government shutdown Friday just hours before the funding deadline, after the Senate approved a ...

President Trump praised Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for saying he would back the GOP spending bill to avert a ...

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party was fracturing Friday as a torrent of frustration and anger was unleashed at Senate ...

The Senate is nearing a key test vote as lawmakers work to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.

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

The U.S. Senate on Friday night averted a looming midnight shutdown of the federal government by passing a funding bill after ...

The passage of the funding bill came hours before a shutdown, with Democrats under fierce pressure to oppose the measure.

Amid Democratic warring over Schumer’s decision not to block it, the GOP stopgap bill was passed by the Senate 54-46.

One crisis looks to be avoided as a midnight deadline looms to keep the government funded amid economic uncertainty and a ...