Senate could take test vote on new spending bill as early as Sunday afternoon

A fragile coalition emerged, and Senate Democrats may break with the party to pass a spending bill, potentially ending the ...

Government shutdown reaches its 40th day as senators work through a crucial weekend

WASHINGTON — The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators stayed in Washington for a grueling ...

Senators work through weekend as US government shutdown enters 40th day

Republican leaders say they need just a ‘handful’ of votes to reopen government, but there are few signs of progress.

Americans see a government that can’t solve their problems

Americans are deeply frustrated with their government’s inability to solve problems.The latest example arrived Tuesday in a ...

US government shutdown enters 40th day as senators work through the weekend to find breakthrough

The longest federal government shutdown in US history continues into its 40th day as Democrat and Republican senators clash ...