With a continuing resolution set to expire, agencies will likely be free to proceed with mass layoffs. But next steps will be decided by a federal judge.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The vote was 60-40, with eight Democrats providing the votes needed. One Republican voted against it. The eight Democrats had been ...

The Senate voted to reopen the government on Monday evening after the longest government shutdown in history, even as Democrats’ hope to extend health care subsidies remains unlikely. After 40 days, ...

South Carolina and Georgia senators are discussing their votes on the recently passed continuing resolution that could reopen the federal government following the longest shutdown in U.S. history. U.S ...

WASHINGTON — As part of the continuing resolution that reopened the government after a 44-day shutdown, Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, announced that $5 million will go toward funding the Gunnison City ...

The Senate struck a late-Sunday deal to begin the path to reopening the government after eight Democrats joined Republicans to reach 60 votes, sparking backlash from those who opposed the spending ...

Washington — The Senate took a major step toward ending the government shutdown late Monday by passing a funding bill that unlocks a broader agreement on long-term spending and the promise of a future ...