Government shutdown deadlines — and even full-on shutdowns — aren’t new for Washington, but this time, with federal funding ...

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.

The federal government could be in for a shutdown in less than two days after Senate Democrats offered up a plan to play ...

N.Y., said that Democrats would reject a government funding bill that Republicans wrote and passed through the House, leaving ...

Lawmakers are battling time as they seek to pass legislation that will fund the government and avert a possible shutdown set ...

WASHINGTON - Americans are yet again bracing for a possible government shutdown. Congress has until 11:59 p.m. on Friday to ...

House Republicans advanced a stopgap bill Tuesday to fund the government until October, putting moderate Senate Democrats in ...

Democrats and Republicans in the Senate are laying the groundwork for a government shutdown standoff as the clock ticks down.

Between the threat of a government shutdown, massive federal layoffs and the potential sale of federal real estate, credit ...

Senate Democrats are split on backing a bill to avoid a government shutdown. New today: The GOP needs eight Democratic ...

Republicans face a March 14 deadline to keep the government funded, and are facing pressure to do so without any support from ...

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 ...