Trump could use a shutdown to dismantle government functions, wrote Max Stier, chief executive of the Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit focused on improving the federal government.

What to know as Capitol Hill prepares for a potential government shutdown next week, from worker pay and office closures to service disruptions.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a government shutdown has become a recurring event in Washington, though most of the time lawmakers and the president are able to head it off. This time, however, prospects for a last-minute compromise look rather bleak.

"If Americans get stuck with a shutdown that drags on, there will be a cost. But which party will pay the political price?" GOP strategist Karl Rove wrote.

WASHINGTON — The threat of a government shutdown has become a recurring event in Washington, though most of the time lawmakers and the president are able to head it off. This time, however, prospects for a last-minute compromise look rather bleak.