Democrats and Republicans in the Senate are laying the groundwork for a government shutdown standoff as the clock ticks down.

U.S. stock index futures declined on Thursday as investors closely monitored a stopgap government funding bill amid ...

Live updates and the latest news as the Senate turns to a government funding bill to avoid a shutdown and Trump's pick to ...

Ratepayers in the north west will have to pick up the bill of almost £50,000 for the repairs to Christmas decorations damaged ...

A charity is facing an £18,000 bill next month as changes to National Insurance contributions come into effect. Reach ...

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

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to pass the House-approved deal ...

The House passed a funding bill, 217-213, on Tuesday night, mostly along party lines. The legislation must pass the Senate ...

Breakthrough Energy, an umbrella group for energy and environmental efforts funded by Mr. Gates, is resetting for the Trump ...

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Maryland) on Tuesday night introduced her first piece of federal legislation since joining Congress ...

The continuing resolution will need to be passed by the Senate and signed by Trump into law by Friday to avoid a shutdown.

Sheria Smith, the president of American Federation of Government Employees Local 252, which represents more than 2,800 ...