Democrats said the petition drive could force a government shutdown even if voters end up rejecting it in a referendum, but ...

On Saturday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: A government shutdown has been averted. USA TODAY Economy Reporter Rachel Barber takes a closer look at what's actually going on amid economic ...

With the threat of a government shutdown averted after the Senate passed a government funding bill Friday, Washington and the nation can breathe a sigh of relief. But in the aftermath, Senate ...

The Senate minority leader, Democrat Chuck Schumer, and nine others broke with their colleagues to vote to advance the bill to its final Friday evening vote. Two Democrats - Senator Jeanne Shaheen ...

NEW YORK, - The euro rose on Friday after German parties agreed on a fiscal deal that could boost defence spending and revive growth in Europe's largest economy. The dollar weakened against the ...

Stock indexes Friday traded higher as a US government shutdown on March 15 appeared unlikely after Senate Democratic leader Schumer said Thursday night that he will not block the Republican ...

The Senate voted for a short-term spending bill that funds the federal government through September. Senate passes DC funding fix to prevent $1 billion in cuts, shifting fight to House Tesla is ...

The now-agreed bill heads to President Donald Trump's desk for the Commander In Chief to sign. Senate passes DC funding fix to prevent $1 billion in cuts, shifting fight to House SAUDIA’s ...

The US has averted a government shutdown after the Senate passed a Republican-led measure to keep the government funded for the next six months. The stopgap funding bill passed in the Senate 54-46, as ...

The US has averted a government shutdown after the Senate passed a Republican-led measure to keep the government funded for the next six months. The stopgap funding bill passed in the Senate 54-46 ...

A government shutdown was averted just hours before the Friday 11:59 p.m. deadline after enough Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., helped Republicans defeat the ...