Government shutdown deadlines — and even full-on shutdowns — aren’t new for Washington, but this time, with federal funding ...

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.

Lawmakers are battling time as they seek to pass legislation that will fund the government and avert a possible shutdown set ...

Democrats and Republicans in the Senate are laying the groundwork for a government shutdown standoff as the clock ticks down.

After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to ...

WASHINGTON - Americans are yet again bracing for a possible government shutdown. Congress has until 11:59 p.m. on Friday to ...

Between the threat of a government shutdown, massive federal layoffs and the potential sale of federal real estate, credit ...

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives set up a Tuesday vote on legislation that would keep the government ...

Senate Democrats are split on backing a bill to avoid a government shutdown. New today: The GOP needs eight Democratic ...

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

The top Senate Democrat said his members were not ready to provide the votes to allow the Republican-written stopgap spending ...