WASHINGTON − As President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats clash over government spending, a partial government shutdown looms Oct. 1. Partisan spending disputes occasionally shut down parts ...

A federal government shutdown started at midnight after President Donald Trump and Congress couldn't come to an agreement on legislation to keep the government operating. About 800,000 federal ...

A federal government shutdown started at midnight after President Donald Trump and Congress couldn't come to an agreement on legislation to keep the government operating. About 800,000 federal ...

With the federal government shut down, some of Philadelphia's most famous historic sites are closed. Attractions, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, are closed because they are part of ...

During a government shutdown, only programs deemed essential for protecting life and property are kept operational. The employees who staff those critical programs do not get paid for their work until ...

The U.S. government shut down much of its operations just after midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1, as a standoff between Congress and the White House over expiring health benefits prevented a funding deal ...

A potential government shutdown has been looming, and congressional Republicans introduced a short-term funding measure on Sept. 16 to keep the government open, as reported by USA TODAY. A government ...