The impact that a government shutdown would have on tax returns is an open question. While there have been shutdowns in the past, not one has ever occurred during tax season.

On this special episode of "Uncanny Valley," we unpack Elon Musk's desire for a government shutdown that could become permanent. Plus: An update on measles misinformation in the US.

Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk has wanted a government shutdown in part because it would potentially make it easier to eliminate the jobs of hundreds of thousands of federal workers.

Most have been brief, but notable exceptions include the 21-day shutdown from December 1995 to January 1996 under President Bill Clinton and House Speaker Newt Gingrich, and the longest, 35-day ...

When a government shutdown loomed in 2023, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobb intended to use state money to keep the Grand Canyon National Park open. Previous shutdowns have kept visitors out of national ...

The U.S. government faced the threat of a shutdown if Congress didn't pass a spending bill before Dec. 21, 2024. Here's a look at the potential impact.

The federal government is on a precipice, teetering on the edge of a possible government shutdown ─ just days before Christmas and the start of Hanukkah.

There hasn't been a government shutdown since 2019 — under the Trump administration. That 35-day budget standoff cost the U.S. economy an estimated $3 billion, according to the Congressional ...

The last government shutdown was during Trump's first term as president, between December 22, 2018, to January 25, 2019, according to Britannica. During that shutdown, many services were impacted.