The Congressional Budget Office issued projections Wednesday for three different scenarios about the length of the government shutdown as it nears a full month.

The longer the federal government shutdown lasts, the more it will cost the U.S. economy, which the Congressional Budget Office estimates at up to $14 billion.

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the longer the government stays closed, the more costly the pause will be.

If shutdown ends this week, US economy would suffer $7B loss, $11B for 6-week shutdown, $14B for 8-week stoppage, says Congressional Budget Office - Anadolu Ajansı

Some congressional members of both parties have asked that their paychecks be withheld until the current government shutdown can be resolved.

Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought sent federal agencies a memo ordering them to begin an "orderly shutdown." The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, the first day of fiscal 2026, in the absence of a congressional ...

Most of the federal government is shut down after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement. We asked two House members — a Democrat and Republican — where they think talks go from here

A travel association has urged the U.S. Congress in a letter on Monday to reopen the federal government ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush, as the shutdown stretches into its 34th day.

Some Democrats are accusing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of curtailing Congress’ oversight role with his recent order instructing the Defense Department personnel to coordinate all interactions

You’ll also continue getting mail and all Post Offices will remain open for business as usual. The U.S. Postal Service is unaffected by a government shutdown. It’s an independent entity funded through the sale of its products and services, not by tax dollars. The Associated Press contributed to this reporting.

A Pentagon memo, obtained by Breaking Defense, now mandates that all communication with Congress be routed through its main legislative affairs office.

Former Congressional Budget Office Director Dan Crippen argues the 340B discount program is overdue for reform.