Government shutdown deadlines — and even full-on shutdowns — aren’t new for Washington, but this time, with federal funding ...

District leaders say that a proposed cut to the city budget, part of a plan to avert a federal government shutdown, is unfair ...

The federal government could be in for a shutdown in less than two days after Senate Democrats offered up a plan to play ...

The confidence is especially noteworthy given that Schumer has yet to detail his plans. Many lawmakers in both parties are ...

The House developed a six-month bill that would continue funding the government and raise the debt ceiling, while making ...

Senate Democrats say they are prepared to vote against the Republicans’ bill if lawmakers do not strike a deal by Friday ...

Democrats have been dubious about the Republican-drafted bill passed by the House on Tuesday, which would keep federal ...

Between the threat of a government shutdown, massive federal layoffs and the potential sale of federal real estate, credit ...

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.

After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to ...

Lawmakers are battling time as they seek to pass legislation that will fund the government and avert a possible shutdown set ...