Democrats have been sharply divided over the Trump-backed spending bill to avoid a government shutdown at midnight.

The Senate narrowly passed a GOP-led spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, despite Democratic concerns over funding priorities and the Trump administration's discretionary spending control.

Live updates and the latest news as the Senate votes to avoid a government shutdown and Mehmet Oz faces his Senate ...

Congress averted a government shutdown Friday just hours before the funding deadline, after the Senate approved a ...

The vote was 54-46. Both Kansas U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall voted for the bill. Only one Republican, Senator ...

President Donald Trump made what the White House called a “historic" visit to the Justice Department Friday to deliver remarks and rally support for his agenda. Meanwhile, his budget is being debated ...

Ten Democrats joined with most Republicans to set up a final vote on the six-month spending measure hours out from the shutdown deadline.

WASHINGTON - The Senate passed a Republican-led government funding bill on Friday, averting a midnight government shutdown.

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

The bill narrowly passed the House earlier this week, with Rep. Thomas Massie being the only House Republican to oppose it.

The Senate passed a short-term funding bill Friday just hours before a potential government shutdown after Democrats caved ...