A looming U.S. government shutdown could leave hundreds of thousands of federal employees without pay and delay key economic reports, including U.S. jobs data. President Donald Trump canceled a scheduled meeting with top Democrats,

During a shutdown, recreational facilities funded by the federal government would be forced to close, leaving travelers and tourists unable to visit national park facilities or the Smithsonian museums in Washington. The National Park Service estimated that a 2013 government shutdown led to a $500 million loss in visitor spending nationwide.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of former national park superintendents is calling on the Trump administration to close the parks to visitors in case of a government shutdown.

What to know as Capitol Hill prepares for a potential government shutdown next week, from worker pay and office closures to service disruptions.

Millions of low-income women and children could be left hungry as soon as next week if congressional Democrats and the White House do

Rep. Greg Casar, leader of the Progressive Caucus, says Trump will own the shutdown as long as Democrats don't put up "a fake fight"

The White House has issued spending guidance that indicates it will likely target Democratic priorities first if the government shuts down.

President Donald Trump on Friday shrugged off the threat of the first US government shutdown in nearly seven years and moved to cast the blame for any disruption on Democrats.