Schumer, Dems unveil alternative shutdown plan, ask for one-year extension to Obamacare subsidies

Senate Democrats say they are prepared to reopen the government, only if Republicans attach a one-year extension to expiring ...

Democrats try a new shutdown strategy: unity

Different Democrats have had all sorts of different strategies throughout the shutdown. But Democrats now want to try to ...

Shutdown talks gaining urgency

Bipartisan talks to reopen the government intensified Thursday as lawmakers in both parties felt increased urgency to ...

Bipartisan talks to end the shutdown intensify, but agreement elusive

With talks to reopen the government intensifying, Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Thursday expressed determination to ...

Democrats consider prolonging the shutdown as Republicans prepare new bills without health care fix

Senate Republicans are trying to end the government shutdown by preparing a bipartisan package of spending bills that they ...

Republicans to offer new bills to end shutdown, but Dems might wait for health care money

Democrats have voted 14 times not to reopen the government as they demand an extension of expiring health care subsidies.

Democrats ready to reject latest GOP shutdown offer

Stiffened by their party’s big election wins Tuesday, they are expected to block another attempt to reopen the government Friday.