Senate Democrats have struggled for months to counter President Donald Trump. Now, with a possible government shutdown looming, they've settled on a bold, one-step strategy if they don’t get significant concessions on health care before federal funding runs out Wednesday.

If there’s one word at the top of Democratic Party political discourse this year, it’s “affordability.” Whether focused on a particular issue — child care, health care and housing are

"Daily Show" host Jon Stewart mocked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer during Monday's show, calling him a "human flat tire" after his failed joke attempt.

Senate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didn’t extend or restore health care benefits, choosing instead to force a government shutdown.

The closure came amid an impasse between congressional Democrats and Republicans, who are being led by President Donald Trump.

House Democrats will hold a press conference on healthcare at around 12 p.m. as the government shutdown continues into its eighth day. The House has already passed the government funding resolution and is currently out of session.

U.S. lawmakers again failed to pass a series of funding bills needed to reopen the federal government as both sides point fingers at one another over blame.