WASHINGTON – There are just over two weeks until the federal government runs out of funding, and at the moment, there's no clear plan to avoid a government shutdown. Federal funding dries up at ...

Here is what you need to know about what a government shutdown is and how it could affect you: ... In the absence of last-minute action from Congress, a shutdown would start at 12:01 a.m. Saturday ...

That was the last vote of the 118th Congress. When the Senate returns in a few weeks, on Jan. 3, Republicans will be in charge. Democrats will be cut down to 47 seats. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.V ...

A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass the necessary funding legislation for the federal government’s operations, or when the President refuses to sign such legislation into law.

Congress is facing yet another possible government shutdown, as it returns this week for one last burst of activity before it wraps up the session and the year. The key deadline to avoid a ...

Government shutdown looms Lawmakers have until the end of Friday to fund the federal government – at least temporarily – to avoid a shutdown. Since Congress has not approved appropriations for ...

A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to approve new spending for federal agencies. The current spending law, which former President Joe Biden signed in December, expires on March 14 ...

Gov. Katie Hobbs sent a warning to Republicans in Congress debating a federal budget that would slash spending on health care ...

Government shutdown looms as Congress must agree on a spending bill by Oct. 1 Congress must pass a stop-gap spending bill before the end of the month.

Congress is required to pass 12 appropriations bills for every fiscal year, negotiated by Congress and signed by the president. The bills decide government spending for a full fiscal year.

Democrats and Republicans in Congress are gearing up to blame each other for a potential partial government shutdown next month, even as negotiations to avoid the pitfall continue. "The federal ...