Government shutdown deadlines — and even full-on shutdowns — aren’t new for Washington, but this time, with federal funding ...

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.

Brinkmanship, a political scramble to keep the lights on in Washington and finger-pointing over who is to the blame – we’ve ...

Lawmakers are battling time as they seek to pass legislation that will fund the government and avert a possible shutdown set ...

WASHINGTON - Americans are yet again bracing for a possible government shutdown. Congress has until 11:59 p.m. on Friday to ...

Democrats and Republicans in the Senate are laying the groundwork for a government shutdown standoff as the clock ticks down.

After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to ...

The federal government could be in for a shutdown in less than two days after Senate Democrats offered up a plan to play hardball and oppose a House bill that would keep the government open until ...

Between the threat of a government shutdown, massive federal layoffs and the potential sale of federal real estate, credit ...

Senate Democrats are split on backing a bill to avoid a government shutdown. New today: The GOP needs eight Democratic ...

Government shutdowns occur when the federal government stops all or some of its operations because of a funding gap.

Republicans face a March 14 deadline to keep the government funded, and are facing pressure to do so without any support from ...