Senate votes to approve government funding deal; Trump names Kevin Warsh as Fed chair nominee

Trump names his Fed chair nominee and strikes a deal with Senate Democrats ahead of a government shutdown deadline.

Senate vote to avoid shutdown fails. How Rand Paul, Mitch McConnell voted

The U.S. is facing a partial shutdown this weekend if lawmakers can't negotiate a DHS funding measure. How Kentucky senators voted.

Senate to vote on advancing funding bills as Democrats push for ICE reforms

Democrats say they won't allow the funding package to move forward without reforms to immigration enforcement.

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 Vote Exposes CLARITY Act’s Fragile Path Forward

The CLARITY Act advanced in the Senate on a party-line vote, exposing its fragile path with zero Democratic support.

Trump’s deal with Senate leaders to avert government shutdown hits snags as lawmakers refuse to allow quick vote

Senate leaders have a bipartisan funding deal in hand but it remains to be seen whether they will avert a costly government shutdown as the clock ticks down toward Friday’s midnight deadline.

Government enters partial shutdown

A partial federal government shutdown went into effect at midnight, hours after the Senate voted to approve a revised package of funding bills. The House will vote on the bills when it returns on Monday.