It ran from Dec. 22, 2018 to Jan. 25, 2019, during the Trump administration. At 34 days, it was the longest government ...

The term “shutdown” is also something of a misnomer. Lapses in funding are a bad way to do business, and they can delay ...

Republican controlled US House representatives is voting on legislation today. The legislation contains an important bill ...

“Look, President Trump understands our dilemma,” he told reporters yesterday when asked if Trump wants a shutdown over ...

GOP lawmakers in the House are divided over a stopgap spending bill that could prevent a government shutdown. Here’s a look ...

The federal government shuts down in less than two weeks and the latest effort to keep the government’s doors open failed ...

Congress needs to pass a spending bill by September 30 to avoid a partial government shutdown. Dockworkers and ports must ...

With the federal government set to run out of money at the end of the month, will you get an October Social Security check?

Lawmakers have until Sept. 30 to extend government funding. Internal Republican divisions are posing a problem for Speaker ...

Congress is staring down a deadline this month to prevent a government shutdown, as members on both sides of the aisle have made clear a stopgap of some kind will be needed to keep the lights on.

Congress is staring down a time crunch to avert a shutdown, with both parties digging in their heels and some Republicans expressing skepticism about their own party’s plans less than a month ...