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

Ten Democrats joined with Republicans to clear the 60-vote threshold needed to advance the measure. The vote was 62-38.

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took to the Senate floor Friday morning to defend his decision to support a Republican ...

Senate Democrats, fearful of what Trump might do during a shutdown, voted in sufficient numbers to pass the GOP continuing resolution.

Democrats voted to end the filibuster, paving the way for Republicans to pass their funding bill before the shutdown deadline at midnight.

Nine Democrats in the U.S. Senate voted with Republicans to advance a bill funding the government through September and requiring $13 billion in non-defense spending cuts.

Dexter voted against the Republicans’ continuing resolution to fund the government through the end of the year, calling it a ...

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