The Senate on Friday passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.

A government shutdown has officially been averted, as President Donald Trump signs the continuing resolution into law.

WASHINGTON - A partial government shutdown was avoided Friday when the Senate approved a bill to keep the government funded ...

Regarding the March 15 front-page article “ Democratic split widens as Senate averts shutdown ”: ...

Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said he doesn’t know what happened late last week that resulted in Senate Minority Leader Chuck ...

Long Island lost over $110 million in funding as a result of the federal government approving its budget March 14.

The Senate passed a House-approved government funding bill that averts a government shutdown that was set to be triggered at ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer defends his vote with Republicans to keep the government open and his position as leader ...

Rep. Laura Friedman's amendment has 60 Democratic co-sponsors and seeks to prevent Donald Trump from "illegally withholding" ...

The Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.

Schumer said he is the "best at winning Senate seats" amid questions about his leadership after he voted to advance a GOP measure to fund the government.

The Senate March 14 approved by a vote of 54-46, a continuing resolution to fund the government through Sept. 30. The House ...