The U.S. Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a ...

Hours to go before a midnight deadline, the Senate is preparing to give final approval to a new plan from Speaker Mike ...

The bill, which keeps the government funded through March 14, must still pass the Senate before 12:01 a.m. to avoid a ...

This week's dysfunction over government spending and a possible government shutdown is the latest in a series of conflicts ...

A shutdown means furloughed federal employees would not be available to help prepare Trump's transition landing teams, and ...

A government shutdown will begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday unless a funding bill is passed by the end of today. An NBC News ...

With a funding deadline approaching, workers are bracing for the possibility of a disruptive holiday season, which could ...

A government shutdown will set in at midnight if Congress doesn't come up with a bipartisan deal. Keep up with the USA TODAY ...

Congress has until midnight Friday to come up with a way to fund the government, or federal agencies will shutter.