Shutdown brinkmanship exposes how rare real cuts are. Congress must use these moments to cut spending and regulation, not ...

A government shutdown looms while lawmakers discuss a new short-term spending bill. The Democrats are seeking to roll back ...

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

Washington braced for a fast-approaching government shutdown on Tuesday, as Republicans and Democrats appeared unlikely to ...

A government shutdown typically risks only modest damage for the U.S. economy, stemming mainly from furloughed public workers ...

Partisan deadlock over spending and healthcare leaves US days from shutdown, with millions facing uncertain consequences.

Andy Harris, who leads the House Freedom Caucus, urges Republican leadership to reject Democrats’ budget demands.

With less than 24 hours until a possible government shutdown, Senate Republicans will give Democrats a final chance to ...

Democrats are pushing for an extension to Affordable Care Act tax credits that have boosted health insurance subsidies for ...

Retiring U.S. Sen Dick Durbin could be key to how long a shutdown lasts or whether it happens at all. He’s sided with the GOP ...

The U.S. is hurtling toward a federal government shutdown—its first since 2018—with Democratic and Republican leaders locked in a standoff ahead of the midnight deadline on Tuesday, after a meeting ...

A government shutdown could furlough Alabama workers, delay aid programs, and close parks. Here’s what’s at risk if Congress can’t reach a deal.