Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rejecting Democratic demands on health care as unserious but says a government shutdown is still “avoidable.” ...

WASHINGTON -- The threat of a government shutdown has become a recurring event in Washington, though most of the time lawmakers and the president are able to head it off. This time, however, prospects ...

During a shutdown, recreational facilities funded by the federal government would be forced to close, leaving travelers and ...

A government shutdown is looming on Oct. 1 as Republicans and Democrats in Congress have not yet come to an agreement on ...

The risk of a partial U.S. government shutdown beginning next week is rising as congressional Democrats and Republicans hit ...

Investors have typically greeted news of past government shutdowns with a shrug. But there is at least one important ...