The U.S. government faced the threat of a shutdown if Congress didn't pass a spending bill before Dec. 21, 2024. Here's a ...

Republican lawmakers have now clawed back half the investment the Biden administration made in the tax agency.

"Tonight the Senate delivers good news for America: there will be no government shutdown right before Christmas," Schumer ...

Other programs that are still funded if a government shutdown occurs include: military veterans' benefits, and medical care, ...

President-elect Donald Trump has criticized Congress’ plan to fund the government through March, which could result in a ...

Hours to go before a midnight deadline, the Senate is preparing to give final approval to a new plan from Speaker Mike ...

Biden has signed legislation that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval in Washington ...

Johnson tried to placate Trump by bringing up a slimmed-down, 116-page version of the bill on Thursday. It included disaster ...

However, Congress has passed legislation to pay service members during specific government shutdowns in the past.

The vote capped a frantic week that saw Donald Trump and Elon Musk defeat an initial bipartisan deal, throwing Congress into ...

A government shutdown kicks in when Congress can’t pass new funding for federal agencies. During a shutdown, the federal ...

If a government shutdown occurs ahead of the busy holiday travel season, the Transportation Security Administration could be ...