WASHINGTON >> The threat of a U.S. government shutdown surged today, as the U.S. Senate rejected a short-term funding bill to keep federal agencies operating after Sept. 30 and then left town for a ...

The U.S. Senate approved dozens of presidential nominees in a single vote. This followed a recent rule change allowing for batch confirmations of certain appointees. Republicans argued the change was ...

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate failed to pass either Democrats’ or Republicans’ government funding proposals Friday to prevent a government shutdown. Senators have now left town for a week-long ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats are discussing a range of alternatives to a government shutdown that could begin at midnight Tuesday, including a seven-to-10-day funding bill ...

The federal government partially shut down at midnight Wednesday, hours after all but three Senate Democrats voted down a short-term funding bill. The measure fell five votes short of passing. The ...