President-elect Donald Trump is setting the stage for his presidency after Congress narrowly avoided a federal government shutdown this week. Follow for live updates.

A federal shutdown is looking likely in the wake of a Republican revolt against a proposed spending bill, as a weekend deadline looms. If Congress can agree on a new spending measure before the ...

Congressional leaders are scrambling to find a solution to averting a looming government shutdown after President-elect Donald Trump killed a bipartisan stopgap measure Wednesday by ordering ...

Most travelers may not notice a shutdown at first. But the longer it stretches on, the greater the risk of disruptions. A U.S. government shutdown could coincide with the busy holiday travel ...

Update, 12:45 a.m. Saturday: The U.S. government avoided a prolonged government shutdown after the House and Senate approved a short-term funding bill, sending it to President Biden's desk for his ...

A U.S. government shutdown is possible and may begin as soon as this weekend. Travel plans, including flights and cruises, are unlikely to be significantly impacted in the short term. However ...

The US is once again on the brink of a government shutdown following intense pressure from President-elect Donald Trump and his newly created DOGE commission. It would mean federal workers are ...

The House of Representatives on Thursday failed to pass a stripped-down spending bill following a tumultuous 48 hours on the Hill, pushing the government closer to a partial shutdown right before ...

WASHINGTON − A deal to avoid a government shutdown that was backed by top Republicans failed in the House on Thursday, with dozens of right-wing lawmakers joining with Democrats to reject the plan.

The feature, which starred Denzel Washington as the civil rights leader, was “shut down” by Warner Brothers due to budget concerns. One particular sticking point the studio had, according to ...

He told ABC's Jonathan Karl he wants the debt limit extended or eliminated. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday took credit for killing the House Republican-proposed government funding bill ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The head of the Transportation Security Administration on Thursday warned that an extended partial U.S. government shutdown could lead to longer wait times at airports.