On the first day of the government shutdown, furloughed federal workers gathered in bars while tourists revised their plans.

While Democrats and Republicans trade blame on Capitol Hill, thousands of local employees are left working without pay or ...

Airlines warn Congress the U.S. shutdown will disrupt travel, but the Port of Seattle says it’s working to keep Sea-Tac ...

In 2018, the government shut down for three days as Democrats, led by Schumer, insisted that any budget measure come with protections for young immigrants known as “Dreamers” under the Obama-era ...

Get live updates from Capitol Hill after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach an agreement to avert a government shut down.

Federal workers in Washington state face financial uncertainty as the government shutdown begins, with essential employees working without pay.

Johnson criticized Dems for rejecting a spending measure and attempting to undo Medicaid reforms, calling the move a ...

This shutdown is expected to last at least three days, as the Senate isn't likely to hold any votes until at least Oct. 3.

By David Morgan, Bo Erickson, Nolan D. McCaskill and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's ...

It's day one of the federal government shutdown, and D.C. restaurants are already feeling the effects. That's on top of a tough year for the industry in general.

The U.S. federal government entered a shutdown at the start of Wednesday as partisan divisions prevented Congress from passing a funding bill, which marks the first government shutdown in nearly seven ...

The government shutdown has sparked intense political battles, with both parties blaming each other even as major job cuts — ...