As Congress confronts a possible government shutdown, it's also weighing the Trump administration's willingness to simply halt federal spending — even when it's against the law ...

Five days. That’s how long Congress has to agree to a stopgap funding bill to keep the federal government open.

Congress’ failure to pass a short-term government funding bill before midnight Tuesday will lead to the first shutdown in ...

The Trump administration has threatened to fire federal workers rather than simply furlough them if the government shuts down on October 1 ...

The Internal Revenue Service's contingency plans for a government shutdown are currently unknown, with the web page for the ...

The economic impact of a government shutdown depends on its duration, economists say. Some payments, like Social Security, would continue to be issued.

Christian leaders ask pastors to preach politics as Texas Faith Fest panel discusses Christian nationalism and church-state ...

Shutdowns have long been immaterial for the stock and bond markets, but there’s a risk now that a political confrontation ...

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Federal employees, including those in Philadelphia, are used to furloughs during government shutdowns. But now they may also ...

Recent shutdowns have shown how federal interruptions can stall mortgage closings and regulatory functions critical to ...

From a potential government shutdown to the FAFSA opening a week early, here is some news that could impact your wallet, and ...