the government will fall into a shutdown – and not for the first time. There have been about 21 government shutdowns in the U.S. Three of these took place during the first Trump administration, the ...

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

For the second time in less than four months, a government shutdown is looming with a matter of hours until a Friday night deadline.

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 U.S. Senate will vote on a funding bill to avert a government shutdown. If the bill is not passed by 11:59 p.m. ET on ...

President Donald Trump said on Thursday a potential U.S. government shutdown would lead to higher taxes for Americans because it would stall his tax cut plan.

John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) admitted to reporters before the lunch. “If you shut down the government, the president is the person who decides what is essential,” Hickenlooper explained.

The US government faces a potential shutdown if the Senate does not pass the continuing resolution for funding by Friday night. Senate Democrats oppose the bill, fearing it grants President Trump ...

A shutdown furloughing hundreds of thousands of federal workers would restrict a range of government operations, although critical services would continue. Here is what to expect. In a shutdown ...

The U.S. Postal Service doesn't rely on Congress for funding. Congress would continue working with pay during any potential shutdown. What Has Trump Said About the Government Shutdown Prospect?

"A possible U.S. government shutdown, while obviously disruptive if persistent over a protracted period, is unlikely on its own to trigger a recession, particularly given that past shutdowns have ...