The Senate voted to advance a bill to fund the federal government through September and avoid a shutdown on Saturday.

Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) were blocked Friday from passing a package of health policies, including changes to the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) industry that was left ...

Democrats face a dilemma. Should they help pass a GOP spending bill or allow the government to shut down? NPR speaks with Faiz Shakir, senior adviser to U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont.

Both Sens. Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch voted no, saying the funding bill gave President Donald Trump and his advisors too much budgetary power.

Congress has been unable to pass the annual appropriations bills designed to fund the government, so they've resorted to passing short-term extensions instead.

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 ...

So you’re looking at a 1-2 punch: a very bad CR and then a reconciliation bill coming down which will be the final kick in the teeth for the American people. This legislation that the Republicans are ...

The Senate gave final approval to a stopgap spending bill to fund the government through Sept. 30. The GOP-backed measure ...

A group of 10 Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), on Friday voted to advance a Republican-crafted bill to fund the government through Sept. 30, taking a crucial ...

The Senate will vote Friday on a temporary budget to prevent a government shutdown. Democrats are divided on the issue.

Democrats are livid that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is supporting the Republican continuing resolution to keep the government open.