There’s a new element at play that’s heightening the stakes of budget negotiations in Congress. And it could lead to a ...

Lawmakers are facing a deadline of midnight Tuesday, when the 2026 fiscal year begins, to reach a deal to keep the government ...

President Donald Trump will meet with the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Monday, just one day before ...

The shutdown fight has left Democrats with few options, and none of them are good. Faced with President Trump’s refusal to negotiate, they can either cave after weeks of tough talk and support the ...

The top four congressional leaders will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, multiple sources told ...

The Trump administration warned Democrats risked a flood insurance lapse during the shutdown fight, endangering home sales ...

Prospects for a last-minute compromise look rather bleak. Here’s a look at how a shutdown would occur and what would be affected if it unfolds next week.

The economic impact of a government shutdown depends on its duration, economists say. Some payments, like Social Security, would continue to be issued.

As Congress confronts a possible government shutdown, it’s also weighing the Trump administration’s willingness to simply ...

I have decided that no meeting with their congressional leaders could possibly be productive,” Trump wrote on his social ...

Congress is racing toward a government shutdown deadline, and Democrats worry the White House could have more control over spending either way.

President Donald Trump has scheduled a Monday meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate leaders, including Democrats ...