Meanwhile, Republicans — who have forced Washington to the brink of shutdowns several times recently in pursuit of budget ...

Former service members have been acutely affected by President Trump’s actions. Democrats have zeroed in on protecting them.

The renewed focus on electorally successful Democrats with executive power marks a clear contrast with the playbook from ...

N.Y., has refused to step down from his leadership position, as Democratic infighting worsens while the party struggles 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.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says he won’t resign his post, despite pressure from some in the party after he voted ...

Washington is now fully set to avert a government shutdown after an up and down week that saw House Republicans offering a ...

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

Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the minority leader, said a government shutdown would have been “10 or 20 times worse” ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ...

Washington averted a government shutdown after an up-and-down week saw House Republicans offering a united front and resistant Democrats cornered. The key moment on Friday was an early evening ...

Government shutdown deadlines – and even full-on shutdowns – aren’t new for Washington, but this time, with federal funding set to run out Saturday after midnight, no one knows quite what to ...