Some government services American rely upon will be unaffected by a shutdown while others would become more difficult to ...

President-elect Donald Trump is setting the stage for his presidency after Congress narrowly avoided a federal government shutdown this week. Follow for live updates.

The U.S. Department of Health, for example, has in place a contingency plan for agency operations during a government ...

Lawmakers have until midnight Friday to pass a bill or risk shutting down the government before they embark on a 16-day break ...

However, Congress has passed legislation to pay service members during specific government shutdowns in the past.

The United States is facing a government shutdown on Saturday following Thursday's rejection by the Republican-controlled ...

If Congress fails to approve a continuing resolution or permanent spending measure by 12:01 a.m. Saturday, many federal ...

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A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday as dozens of Republicans ...

I examine what is happening with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to the White House. This week: Donald Trump helped ...

Large swaths of the U.S. government could temporarily close at midnight on Friday if Congress does not approve a stopgap ...

With a government shutdown pending, travelers may be feeling a little nervous for their holiday plans. Will Amtrak trains be ...