This time, there was no last-minute save: The federal government officially shut down at midnight. The key deadline to fund the government and keep agencies running was Tuesday at 11:59 p.m.

The federal government is largely shut down after a midnight deadline for a budget deal came and went. Hundreds of thousands of government employees are likely to be furloughed, while places like ...

The House on Wednesday passed a bill to reopen the government, sending it to President Trump’s desk and setting up the end of the longest shutdown in U.S. history. That vote came after eight members ...

WASHINGTON — Election Day, America's celebration of civic participation, will also bring a dark milestone this year for the nation's government. Barring a surprise breakthrough, the U.S. government ...