Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills: Congress has little time to prevent a government ...

In the case of a government shutdown, those workers are put on leave because there isn't money budgeted for their job. The good news is that furloughed employees who are not allowed to work or who do ...

The possibility of a government shutdown means many federally funded national parks, monuments and attractions might be closed until the government reopens.

Democratic leader Chuck Schumer voted alongside Republicans to advance a House GOP spending bill that would keep the government open for another six months, beyond the midnight shutdown deadline.

Washington — Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington. Lawmakers have until the end of the ...

Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., when asked about Musk, did not mention the billionaire at all. Instead, he pivoted to criticize House Republicans for putting a stopgap government funding bill known as a ...

to avert another government shutdown that could begin at the end of the week. Newsweek reached out to House Speaker Mike Johnson for comment via email. A shutdown could impact millions of Americans.

With only hours left to go until a potential federal government shutdown, the drama in Congress isn't letting up as Democrats clash over whether to help or hinder a Trump-backed funding bill.

The U.S. government is set to shut down next weekend unless Congress manages to strike a last-minute agreement to pass a funding bill before the March 14 deadline. The uncertain situation has left ...

A federal government shutdown can have a direct impact on U.S. service members, military families and veterans. While each shutdown is different, guidance from federal agencies such as the Defense ...

Are We Headed for a Government Shutdown? The federal government is hurtling toward another shutdown this week unless Congress can agree to a stopgap bill to fund it. Current funding runs out on ...

Congress must pass its required funding bills by Friday, March 14, or face a government shutdown. The latest struggle to pass the appropriations bill comes just a few months after Congress again ...