The threat of a government shutdown is looming over Washington yet again. Here's what to know ahead of potential votes.

To be sure, Republicans face an uphill battle in blaming Democrats for a potential shutdown, since Republicans control all levers of power in Washington and the funding bill was drafted by GOP leaders ...

Congressional Democrats may just surrender rather than risk catching blame for shutting down a government that Republicans ...

Social Security payments continue during a shutdown, but SSA offices may have delays in services, applications and customer ...

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House Republicans are getting help from the Trump White House to get their bill to avert a partial government shutdown over the line.

Republicans unveiled the new continuing resolution bill this weekend in hopes of avoiding a government shutdown Friday.

D.C. lawmakers are speaking out against a proposed GOP spending bill they say would require the District to revert to its budget from last fiscal year, slashing ...

Newly introduced stopgap bill in Congress aims to extend government funding through 2025, but concerns arise about rising costs affecting essential programs.

Republican leaders say they have a plan to avoid a government shutdown, but Democrats are opposed to the new spending bill and the government funding deadline is this Friday.

A new bill would, if passed, force businesses that sell vaping products to have guidelines and regulations about what can be ...