The stopgap measure would keep the government funded through Sept. 30. But Democratic leaders are opposed, and it’s unclear ...

The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress looked set to move ahead this week to keep the government funded and avert a partial ...

House Republicans announced a spending bill to keep government agencies open through Sept. 30, daring Democrats to vote ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a government shutdown "could happen" if the House of Representatives cannot ...

During a government shutdown, all government workers deemed nonessential are furloughed until a deal is reached to reopen the government. Essential workers are expected to keep working without pay ...

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.

The president tends to prefer barking orders, rather than publicly imploring GOP lawmakers to follow his lead. To prevent a ...

In the case of a government shutdown, those workers are put on leave because there isn't money budgeted for their job. The ...

Government shutdowns occur when the federal government stops all or some of its operations because of a funding gap.

Congress faces a Friday deadline to approve a new government spending bill to avert a shutdown at midnight—with preliminary ...

The government is on the verge of a shutdown. Here's what Tennesseans need to know about programs, activities impacted by it.

The threat of a government shutdown is looming over Washington yet again. Here's what to know ahead of potential votes.