Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk has wanted a government shutdown in part because it would potentially make it easier to ...

Democrats and Republicans are likely to face off next week as a government shutdown looms during for the Trump administration ...

The federal government will shut down if a funding bill is not passed by the end of Friday. Illinois has over 40,000 federal civilian employees who could be working with pay, working without pay, or ...

During a government shutdown, all government workers deemed nonessential are furloughed until a deal is reached to reopen the government. Essential workers are expected to keep working without pay ...

Things could get worse for the already-battered federal workforce if Congress fails to pass a spending bill by March 14.

Who gets paid during a shutdown? A definitive guide to federal paychecks and back pay laws for essential and non-essential ...

WASHINGTON - Americans are yet again bracing for a possible government shutdown. Congress has until 11:59 p.m. on Friday to ...

President Donald Trump said a government shutdown "could happen" if the House fails to pass a funding bill. Republicans appear confident in a proposal to extend current funding through the end of the ...

Elon Musk wants the government to shut down so it's easier for his DOGE team to get ax hundreds of thousands of federal ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept.

During a government shutdown, all employees and functions that are not considered "essential" stop working.Federal workers who are considered "nonessential" are furloughed without pay until the ...

Essential workers who are part of Arizona's 60,000 federal employees, such as U.S. Postal Service employees and air traffic controllers, would still work through a potential government shutdown.