The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.

Ten Democrats joined with Republicans to clear the 60-vote threshold needed to advance the measure. The vote was 62-38.

As Senator Chuck Schumer faces criticism for supporting a GOP-backed funding bill, many Democrats are calling Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to launch a primary challenge against him.

Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., was confronted by angry constituents during a town hall meeting on Thursday night about President Donald Trump and Elon Musks sweeping cuts across the ...

WASHINGTON >> The U.S. Senate today voted to advance a stopgap spending bill and avert a partial government shutdown, after Democrats backed down in a standoff driven by anger over President Donald ...

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

Nine Democrats in the U.S. Senate voted with Republicans to advance a bill funding the government through September and requiring $13 billion in non-defense spending cuts.

Nine Democrats and one Independent voted to advance a House GOP stopgap bill to fund the government through September 30.

Washington is now fully set to avert a government shutdown after an up and down week that saw House Republicans offering a ...