The Senate voted against proposed legislation late Monday that would have prevented a government shutdown by activating a short-term resolution to fund the government. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) ...

Senate Democrats on Friday voted to block a Republican stopgap spending measure that would keep the government open through late November, setting up a perilous showdown with just days before ...

The Senate on Wednesday -- the first day of a government shutdown-- once again failed to pass bills aimed at funding the government as congressional leaders continue to trade blame for the shutdown.