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

News that Senate Democrats will now support a funding bill helped lift U.S. stock market futures. "While the C.R. bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are ...

Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown up his hands and said he will oppose a GOP-triggered government shutdown. That means he’s supporting the GOP’s cruel government paralysis.

Thanks to the 2019 Government Shutdown Prevention Act, if there is a shutdown Friday, 11:59 p.m., eventually back pay must be provided to the majority of furloughed workers. However, with the ...

The decision to allow the spending bill to move forward is likely to draw backlash from liberal lawmakers and party activists ...

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

These bills have been under the radar at the NC General Assembly — for now. What they are and their chances of becoming law.

WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ...

House Democrats are furious at their fellow Democrats in the Senate for supporting a Republican spending bill, saying Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and other aisle-hopping senators are ...

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to ...

The Senate is working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront two painful ...