The National Park Service reportedly is developing a contingency plan that could allow the National Park System to remain ...

The threat of a government shutdown is looming over Washington yet again. Here's what to know ahead of potential votes.

House Republicans have introduced a spending bill aiming to fund federal agencies until September 30, taking an assertive ...

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 ...

The president tends to prefer barking orders, rather than publicly imploring GOP lawmakers to follow his lead. To prevent a shutdown, he made an exception.

Live updates and the latest news as President Donald Trump signs executive orders and Congress works to pass a spending bill ...

MSNBC analyst and former Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill said Monday that if there is a government shutdown, Democrats could ...

A House Republican plan to keep the federal government open past Friday by putting most agencies' funding on autopilot ...

House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30, pushing ahead ...

It is getting to be a regular occurrence. The U.S. Treasury runs out of money and warns Congress that they need more.

A strained air-travel system, shuttered national parks and a halt to hazardous-waste site inspections could be on the horizon ...

Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.