The stopgap measure would keep the government funded through Sept. 30. But Democratic leaders are opposed, and it’s unclear ...

The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress looked set to move ahead this week to keep the government funded and avert a partial ...

House Republicans announced a spending bill to keep government agencies open through Sept. 30, daring Democrats to vote ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a government shutdown "could happen" if the House of Representatives cannot ...

House Republicans are getting help from the Trump White House to get their bill to avert a partial government shutdown over the line.

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 ...

The president tends to prefer barking orders, rather than publicly imploring GOP lawmakers to follow his lead. To prevent a ...

The threat of a government shutdown is looming over Washington yet again. Here's what to know ahead of potential votes.

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.

Congress faces a Friday deadline to approve a new government spending bill to avert a shutdown at midnight—with preliminary ...

Government shutdowns occur when the federal government stops all or some of its operations because of a funding gap.