Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters as Republicans work to pass an interim spending bill that ...

A group of 10 Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), on Friday voted to advance a ...

A government shutdown was set to happen at the end of the day Friday. As the clock ticked, Senate Democrats were in an unenviable position. They were forced to choose between a GOP bill that ...

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

The advance vote: The Senate voted 62-38 to end debate on the bill – a cloture vote – and advance it to a final vote. Nine ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) brushed off questions surrounding his leadership and defended his decision to vote to advance the six-month GOP-crafted continuing resolution (CR) ...

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

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

The Senate passed a six-month spending bill Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition ...

WASHINGTON: The United States averted a government shutdown with hours to spare on Friday (Mar 14) as lawmakers already ...