After weeks of negotiations and political posturing, Democrats are still insisting on concessions that Republicans still ...

During a government shutdown, only programs deemed essential for protecting life and property are kept operational.

Whether parks stay open depends on the administration. In 2013, all national parks closed during a 16-day shutdown. During ...

During a government shutdown, federal agencies and services not deemed "essential" must stop working. Here's what's open and ...

Many federal offices will close if Congress and President Donald Trump don't reach a budget deal by 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, ...

The federal government shut down. Will mail be delivered? Will Social Security checks arrive? Will national parks close?

While Social Security checks, mail and student loan bills will still be delivered, millions of workers are still set to ...

From the USPS to social security payments to TSA and airport travel, here's what the shutdown could mean for you.

Congress faces midnight Wednesday deadline to avoid government shutdown as President Donald Trump meets with congressional ...

The government shut down began at midnight on Wednesday as Democrats and Republicans appeared to be nowhere close to reaching a funding deal.

A deadlock in Congress over federal spending has many workers furloughed or working without pay. President Trump has ...

The first government shutdown in nearly seven years began at midnight after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on extending ...