Government operations are shut down in Jefferson County, which comes after county leaders failed to pass the budget in Monday night's Quorum Court meeting.

"Tonight the Senate delivers good news for America: there will be no government shutdown right before Christmas," Schumer ...

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The general lack of economic reporting from the government during a shutdown can add to uncertainty for markets too. Overall, ...

Congress has until midnight on Friday, December 20, to form a new budget—If that doesn't happen, will Social Security be ...

Follow live updates and the latest news as government funding is set to expire on Saturday if Congress fails to pass a short-term spending bill.

Congress has limited time to avert a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution after the latest Trump-backed ...

Looking to go on a hike in a national park over the holidays? A government shutdown could throw a wrench into those plans.

Editor's note: Follow along here for government shutdown updates on Friday, Dec. 20. In the midst of a looming government shutdown, President-elect Donald Trump has come out against Congress ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government ...

Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills: Congress has only days to prevent a government shutdown ...

Update, 6:43 p.m.: The U.S. government looked poised to avoid a prolonged government shutdown after the House of Representatives on Friday voted to approve a funding bill just hours before a ...