Republicans will, of course, try to blame Democrats if we have a government shutdown. But a shutdown could not happen if ...

Thanks to the 2019 Government Shutdown Prevention Act, if there is a shutdown Friday, 11:59 p.m., eventually back pay must be provided to the majority of furloughed workers. However, with the ...

The decision to allow the spending bill to move forward is likely to draw backlash from liberal lawmakers and party activists ...

Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills: Congress has little time to prevent a government ...

Democrats have been struggling in how to deal with the dizzying flood of unilateral actions coming from Donald Trump these past 54 days, but tonight’s midnight deadline to keep the federal ...

WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led ...

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

Gov. Wes Moore said "real danger" is imminent for Marylanders amid federal actions and cuts, but he stopped short of answering whether he's bracing for a potential Maryland-based recession.

The Senate is working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront two painful ...