The federal government shut down much of its operations on Wednesday, Oct. 1, after Congress negated to reach a deal to on federal funding allocations for the government. The move, sparked by expiring ...

Washington — The fight over funding the government is likely to be a costly one. Each week of the ongoing government shutdown could cost the economy $7 billion and reduce GDP growth by 0.1 percentage ...

Senate Democrats are so far sticking to a strategy pioneered by Republicans from Newt Gingrich to the height of the tea party: shut down the federal government to impose your will on a president of ...

WASHINGTON ‒ The federal government shutdown reached day two on Thursday as President Donald Trump said he would decide which "Democrat Agencies" to close and congressional Republicans and Democrats ...

If a U.S. government shutdown goes on long enough, it could throw a wrench in travel plans, potentially leading to longer airport wait times, flight delays, and even cancellations. The shutdown began ...

The US government’s shutdown is shaking the nation at a time when public health staffing has already been reduced, the threat of disease outbreaks looms, and both the respiratory virus season and ...

Although the government shutdown has put a pause on numerous federal services, the 74 million Social Security beneficiaries should expect to continue receiving payments as normal. But other services ...

The federal government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1 after lawmakers were unable to come to an agreement over funding, leading to the shuttering of non-essential services. Is the Vermont Department ...

A breakdown of what happens during a government shutdown, its impact on services, and what it means for the public. Kids are hollering '6-7' in the classroom. Here's what it means Valdosta police ...

The United States government officially shut down on Oct. 1. If you’re wondering what that means for Social Security Administration programs and services, here’s what you need to know. Social Security ...