The federal debt limit has no practical value. This suggests that ending it would be a good idea. Yet the laws of unintended ...

With a government shutdown pending, travelers may be feeling a little nervous for their holiday plans. Will Amtrak trains be ...

However, Congress has passed legislation to pay service members during specific government shutdowns in the past.

The U.S. Department of Health, for example, has in place a contingency plan for agency operations during a government ...

Some government services American rely upon will be unaffected by a shutdown while others would become more difficult to ...

When would a federal shutdown start? Which parts of the government would shut down? Will payments to Social Security ...

As many Americans begin their holiday festivities, service members are facing uncertainties as a potential government ...

Incoming-President Trump's promise to dismantle the Department of Education could impact your student loans. Here's what you ...

The United States is facing a government shutdown on Saturday following Thursday's rejection by the Republican-controlled ...

Large swaths of the U.S. government could temporarily close at midnight on Friday if Congress does not approve a stopgap ...

If Congress fails to approve a continuing resolution or permanent spending measure by 12:01 a.m. Saturday, many federal ...