Live updates: Trump announces Fed chair nominee, strikes deal with Senate Democrats to avoid a shutdown

Get live updates and the latest news as Trump names his Fed chair nominee and strikes deal with Senate Democrats to avoid a ...

Senate Democrats and White House strike deal to avert shutdown, continue ICE debate

The deal could be approved by the Senate as early as Thursday night, but would still need House approval before midnight ...

Senate fails to advance funding package as ICE talks continue

The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government as talks over reforming ICE continue.

Senate Republicans tee up key shutdown test vote as Democrats dig in on DHS funding

Government shutdown looms as Senate battles over DHS funding package, with a test vote scheduled for Thursday.

Senate to move ahead with spending deal but a short-term shutdown appears inevitable

Senate Democrats say Republicans have agreed to separate DHS funding from a package of five other appropriations bills that have already passed the House but have not yet cleared the Senate.

Senate blocks massive funding bill, with critical talks underway to avoid government shutdown

Eleventh-hour talks are continuing with the White House as Capitol Hill leaders scramble to avoid a costly partial government ...

Senate Republicans weigh Dem demand to split DHS bill, turn to short-term extension to avoid shutdown

Senate Democrats plan to block the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, and some Senate Republicans contend that the ...

Government shutdown: Republicans consider escape hatch as Congress careens toward deadline

Much of the U.S. government is poised to shut down early Saturday morning unless Congress approves spending measures.