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

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

Some Senate Democrats, including Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state, have alternatively pushed for a four-week stopgap ...

The Democratic Party was fracturing Friday as a torrent of frustration and anger was unleashed at Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Chuck Schumer, who faced what they saw as an awful cho ...

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

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.

An afternoon vote was expected to clear the way for a Republican-written bill to keep government funding flowing past ...

WASHINGTON >> The U.S. Senate today voted to advance a stopgap spending bill and avert a partial government shutdown, after Democrats backed down in a standoff driven by anger over President Donald ...

Ten Democrats joined with most Republicans to set up a final vote on the six-month spending measure hours out from the shutdown deadline.