Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) surprised Washington Thursday by announcing on the Senate floor that he would vote to advance a House Republican-drafted six-month government funding ...

The Democratic-led legislature's efforts to shield immigrants from the Trump administration's aggressive deportation efforts, and attacks on so-called "sanctuary" states, promises to be among the most ...

News 3 interviewed the man facing a gun possession charge in connection to last month's double-fatal shooting at Old Dominion University.

News that Senate Democrats will now support a funding bill helped lift U.S. stock market futures. "While the C.R. bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are ...

The U.S. Senate on Friday was poised to pass a stopgap spending bill and avert a partial government shutdown, after Democrats ...

Bitcoin was rising as risk sentiment recovers on optimism that the U.S. could avoid a government shutdown. Senate Minority ...

Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown up his hands and said he will oppose a GOP-triggered government shutdown. That means he’s supporting the GOP’s cruel government paralysis.

Thanks to the 2019 Government Shutdown Prevention Act, if there is a shutdown Friday, 11:59 p.m., eventually back pay must be provided to the majority of furloughed workers. However, with the ...

The decision to allow the spending bill to move forward is likely to draw backlash from liberal lawmakers and party activists ...

The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones published an op-ed in support of expanding school choice across Georgia, while the House looks to cut funding from the program.

Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills: Congress has little time to prevent a government ...