Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown

The impasse has disrupted flights nationwide, threatened food assistance for millions of Americans and left federal workers ...

Senate takes the first step toward ending the government shutdown, advancing a funding bill after weeks of gridlock

The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed ...

Senate advancing bill to end shutdown as small group of Democrats strike deal

The Senate is voting on whether to move forward on compromise legislation that would end the 40-day government shutdown on ...