In the case of a government shutdown, those workers are put on leave because there isn't money budgeted for their job. The ...

The government is on the verge of a shutdown. Here's what Tennesseans need to know about programs, activities impacted by it.

Government shutdowns occur when the federal government stops all or some of its operations because of a funding gap.

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

Does a government shutdown affect my flight, cruise? Basically, no, it shouldn’t. Funding to agencies like the Federal ...

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 ...

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

Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.

MSNBC analyst and former Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill said Monday that if there is a government shutdown, Democrats could ...

We may be just days away from a partial government shutdown. Government funding is set to run out on Friday, and the ...

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

House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold a vote on the continuing resolution (CR) Tuesday ahead of Friday's deadline to avoid a ...