There have been 21 federal government shutdowns in the last five decades, and Congress has until Sept. 30 to avert the 22nd. A government shutdown would lead to the suspension of nonessential ...

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

Congress has little time to avoid a government shutdown that is set to begin at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1. They are nowhere near ...

Historically, the impact of government shutdowns has been limited. That said many historic shutdowns have lasted just a matter of days, and more recent shutdowns have lasted longer. Not paying ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 21: The U.S. Capitol is seen at dusk(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) The deadline for a potential government shutdown is September 30 ...

President Joe Biden signed a last-minute temporary spending bill on Saturday, September 30, with just minutes to go before many government ... Sign up While a government shutdown has been averted ...

Congress has six workdays ... sayings is, ‘There’s no education in the second kick of a mule.’ We’ve been here before. I’m for whatever avoids a government shutdown,” McConnell added.

"There's really no telling just how much of an impact election year politics could have if we do face a shutdown," Larry ...

The government funding deal is set to end on Sept. 30, sending us again toward the threat of a government shutdown if Congress doesn't act. If you haven't been paying attention, there is very ...

Take some time to learn how a government shutdown ... and power grid maintenance have been deemed essential. There could be changes to interest rates when a shutdown occurs, including a spike ...

The incident encapsulates how National Park Service closures have become the most visible face of the shutdown, now in its second week. Members of Congress who backed the government shutdown and ...