"I have not seen such uniting anger across the party in a long, long time," Charlotte Clymer, the Democrat behind the petition, said.

Democrats revolt against Chuck Schumer’s cave to Republicans - ANALYSIS: Analysis: With a majority of his caucus revolting against him and activists furious, the longtime Democratic leader faces calls to step aside or have a primary challenge,

A government shutdown has officially been averted, as President Donald Trump signs the continuing resolution into law.