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

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

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.

The bill narrowly passed the House earlier this week, with Rep. Thomas Massie being the only House Republican to oppose it.

Democrats were split on the vote, with some wanting to use it as leverage to fight Department of Government Efficiency cuts.

N.Y., and other Senate Democrats said they will oppose the six-month GOP government spending bill and want a one-month CR ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown ...

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

While Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King voted for the spending measure to avoid a shutdown, it eliminates millions of ...

Democrats were stuck between two choices they despised: Vote for a funding bill that reflects Republican spending priorities ...