Congress has until midnight on Sept. 30 to strike a compromise and avoid a shutdown. Neither side seems to be budging.

Connecticut is bracing for a potential federal government shutdown starting as soon as Wednesday, but top officials do not know how severe the shutdown might be. Negotiators were racing toward the

The Office of Management and Budget issued a memo late Wednesday directing agencies to prepare for mass layoffs in the event of a government shutdown. The shutdown could impact an already changing federal workforce.

As we inch toward another government shutdown, many are wondering how they might be impacted. Here's what to know.

Importantly, furloughs do not create long-term wealth losses; back pay has always been granted and, since 2019, is legally guaranteed. Employees therefore recover their pay even though they may face real financial strain in the short run. A cynical observer might call furloughs a paid vacation, yet the data tells a different story.

The New York Times photographed and interviewed two dozen former federal workers from across the country to get a sense of what they left behind and what they face next.

The U.S. government is just hours away from a possible shutdown as Congress races against Tuesday’s deadline to approve new funding. If lawmakers fail, many federal agencies will close from October 1,

As Republicans and Democrats clash over a funding bill, a partial government shutdown looms Oct. 1. Here's what happens during a shutdown.

The state of Washington is leading several other states in suing the federal government over threats to pull teen reproductive and sexual health education.