Live updates and the latest news as the Senate votes to avoid a government shutdown and Mehmet Oz faces his Senate ...

In failing to demonstrate what they stand for, Democrats fumbled the chance to show why they deserve a return to power, ...

The Senate is nearing a key test vote as lawmakers work to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.

The party’s split over supporting a spending extension to avert a lapse in government funding boiled down to a practical ...

A government shutdown was averted just hours before the Friday 11:59 p.m. deadline after enough Democrats, including Senate ...

"This false choice that some are buying instead of fighting is unacceptable,” Rep. Nancy Pelosi said as Schumer cast his vote ...

In helping averti a shutdown, Chuck Schumer has ignited a rebellion within his own party, writes Philip Elliott in The D.C.

The spending bill, which funds the government through September of this year, was in some doubt as Senate Democrats wavered ...

The Senate narrowly passed a GOP-led spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, despite Democratic concerns over funding ...

Senate passes Republican-led spending bill, averting government shutdown, despite Democratic opposition, sending it to ...