The 1,500 page measure, known as a continuing resolution, would have done more than keep the government funded at current levels to prevent a government shutdown.

Washington — President Trump signed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded Saturday, averting the threat of a government shutdown following a contentious week in ...

President Donald Trump signed the continuing resolution that extends the government's budget through the end of September, officially avoiding a shutdown.

With less than a week to go before a March 14 shutdown deadline, it is not clear if Republicans have the votes to pass the continuing resolution unveiled Saturday.

The possibility of a government shutdown has opened up once again after a Republican revolt over a bloated continuing ...

The possibility of a government shutdown has opened up once again after a Republican revolt over a bloated continuing resolution.. On Wednesday, House Republican leaders faced an immediate revolt ...

President Donald Trump supports idea of "clean" continuing resolution as the prospect of a mid-March government shutdown looms. Rep. Chip Roy noted he'll support the president's request ...

The continuing resolution to fund the government through Sept. 30 next goes to the Senate, where it will need bipartisan support to avoid a shutdown and an interruption of government funding and ...

House and Senate Republicans are working quickly to pass a continuing resolution to fund the federal government to prevent a government shutdown that could occur as soon as mid-March.. A ...

The U.S. government is facing a potential shutdown this week, as lawmakers struggle to agree on an emergency spending package. What's New. A continuing resolution (CR)—a temporary spending bill ...

Democrats had been pushing for a 30-day continuing resolution that had little chance of earning enough support for passage. And with the House having already left town, the option would almost ...