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.

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

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

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

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

European stocks and U.S. futures slipped on Thursday as investors turned their attention back to an escalating global trade ...

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

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

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