Aid groups say even some life-saving programs that Rubio and others had promised to spare got the termination notices, such ...

Speaker Mike Johnson is eyeing a Tuesday vote in the House for a stopgap funding bill, but the path to passage in both ...

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is warning of devastating budget cuts if Congress passes a Republican-backed spending bill that ...

The National Park Service reportedly is developing a contingency plan that could allow the National Park System to remain ...

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

During a government shutdown, all government workers deemed nonessential are furloughed until a deal is reached to reopen the government. Essential workers are expected to keep working without pay ...

The president tends to prefer barking orders, rather than publicly imploring GOP lawmakers to follow his lead. To prevent a shutdown, he made an exception.

Live updates and the latest news as President Donald Trump signs executive orders and Congress works to pass a spending bill ...

House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30, pushing ahead ...

It is getting to be a regular occurrence. The U.S. Treasury runs out of money and warns Congress that they need more.

A strained air-travel system, shuttered national parks and a halt to hazardous-waste site inspections could be on the horizon ...