The previous longest government shutdown was under the first Trump administration and lasted 35 days. Spanning from Dec. 22, 2018 to Jan. 25, 2019, it is also the most recent federal shutdown in U.S.

The HR departments of various agencies are "going to have a lot of work on their hands to make sure that they get the pay back," Bill Hoagland said.

Party identity is shifting under President Trump, and the process is affecting both parties.

The US government has reopened following its longest-ever shutdown, setting the stage for the eventual release of the gold-standard federal data that is crucial in analyzing the health and trajectory ...

The House approved a bill to reopen federal government that President Donald Trump signed on Nov. 12. What’s next?

The longest government shutdown in United States history could soon end, but it will require the House of Representatives to pass a funding bill.

As of Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his government will be added to the U.S. State Department's list of the ...

The federal government remains shut down. Soon, that could affect Head Start educational programming and SNAP benefits in the Kansas City region. It's Day 23 of the federal government shutdown, and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — As the Justice Department gets ready to release its files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime ...

As the government shutdown continues with what seems like no end in sight, more Washington attractions are closing as they run out of federal funds to keep their doors open to the public. The ...