You got to have an alternative," the Senate majority leader told the Washington Examiner. "You need to have something to be for.” ...

The government shutdown will extend into next week, as the Senate leaves town for the weekend yet again without a deal to reopen the government. Their next votes are expected on Monday, which will be ...

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown, with both Republicans and Democrats deflecting blame as many employees are ...

The shutdown has raised fears about staffing shortages in control towers, but worries about air travel could help push for a resolution of the funding impasse.