Democrats and Republicans have been unable to resolve an impasse over federal healthcare spending. The government will ...

Those programs that rely on mandatory spending also generally continue during a shutdown. Social Security checks continue to ...

Massullo appears to be the frontrunner for the seat. In addition to raising nearly $190,000 through Friday to Brice’s $2,100, ...

The last government shutdown was in 2018 during President Trump's first term. Republicans controlled Congress and needed Democrats to pass a spending bill -- just like now. But a lot has changed.

Congress is barreling toward a federal government shutdown, which is set to happen if the House and Senate are not able to reach a spending deal by the time the clock strikes 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, ...

A lot has changed since 2013, including guaranteed backpay for staff which could mean fewer furloughs in congressional offices.

The Senate majority leader tells the Sun that he, House Republicans, and President Trump are not willing to make a deal on ...

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponents appeared to make little progress at a White House meeting aimed at ...

After canceling an earlier meeting, President Trump met with a bipartisan group of congressional leaders on Monday. Lawmakers ...

Congressional Republicans and Democrats remain divided over a short-term spending bill after meeting with President Donald Trump, raising the risk of a government shutdown.

As a midnight Tuesday deadline for a total government shutdown looms, Republicans and Democrats are still far apart on ...

Connecticut is bracing for a potential federal government shutdown starting as soon as Wednesday Negotiators were racing ...