Government shutdown fears intensify as Democrats stiffen resolve to block GOP spending bill

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made a major calculation in March: He voted to keep the government open and convinced enough Democrats to go along with him – and endured furious blowback from the ... Read More

GOP, Democrats ramp up blame game ahead of shutdown deadline

Lawmakers are laying the groundwork for making sure the other party gets the blame in the event of a government shutdown at the end of the month. As both sides work out a game plan for funding the ... Read More

Democrats stake out opposition to spending bill, raising threat of a shutdown

Democratic leaders are lashing out at a stop-gap spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month ... Read More

Democrats press GOP leaders for meeting as shutdown looms

Democrats are renewing pressure on Republicans to discuss a looming end-of-September deadline to fund the government just days before lawmakers return to Washington from their extended summer recess. Read More

Trump tells GOP to cut Democrats out of funding bill as Schumer warns of shutdown

Republicans say they're considering a short-term funding bill to keep the government afloat for seven weeks. But they'll need bipartisan votes to pass it. Read More