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

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

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

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday the Trump administration had finished its six-week purge of programs of the six-decade-old U.S. Agency for International Development.

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

President Donald Trump spoke with reporters on Air Force One, where he defended tariffs, saying they will be the "greatest ...

Both parties have tried to place blame on the other for the looming threat of a shutdown. Democrats are trying to get some ...

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 ...

Democratic leaders are signaling opposition to a full-year continuing resolution while Republicans blast the party for "hypocrisy" over a possible government shutdown.

Republican leaders say they have a plan to avoid a government shutdown, but Democrats are opposed to the new spending bill ...