District leaders say that a proposed cut to the city budget, part of a plan to avert a federal government shutdown, is unfair ...

A measure to keep the government funded and avert a shutdown has passed in the House, but has only a few days to pass in the ...

Senate Democrats are split on backing a bill to avoid a government shutdown. New today: The GOP needs eight Democratic ...

After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to ...

Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.

Chuck Schumer implied Senate Democrats won't offer enough votes to pass the GOP spending bill, but key Senators are still wavering.

Several Republicans remain undecided and the vice president, who is President Donald Trump’s legislative liaison, is expected ...

Lawmakers are battling time as they seek to pass legislation that will fund the government and avert a possible shutdown set ...

Democrats are still divided over whether they should attempt to utilize their leverage to extract concessions from Republicans or risk a shutdown.

WASHINGTON - Americans are yet again bracing for a possible government shutdown. Congress has until 11:59 p.m. on Friday to ...

Government shutdowns occur when the federal government stops all or some of its operations because of a funding gap.

Republicans face a March 14 deadline to keep the government funded, and are facing pressure to do so without any support from ...