The impact of the shutdown depends on how long it lasts. Here are some of the federal government's functions that will and won't be impacted by a lapse in funding: The military and federal law ...

The U.S. government faced the threat of a shutdown if Congress didn't pass a spending bill before Dec. 21, 2024. Here's a look at the potential impact.

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The U.S. is on the brink of a government shutdown, as lawmakers fight about how to fund federal agencies. Here's the latest news and what it means.

Editor's note: Follow along here for government shutdown updates on Friday, Dec. 20. In the midst of a looming government shutdown, President-elect Donald Trump has come out against Congress ...

The idea that government should be run like a business is a popular one with both Republicans and, albeit to a lesser extent, Democrats. But this betrays a basic misunderstanding of the roles of ...

Majorities of Americans see a role for government on several safety net issues. 65% say the government has a responsibility to ensure all Americans have health care coverage. 55% say government aid to ...

There are two salient points here. First, as the graph illustrates, as tax rates declined, government revenue increased. Second, there is a strong negative correlation between the two.

Any government that issues its currency can create money without limit. However, due to legal and institutional infrastructures, central banks commonly tax or borrow to spend or invest instead of ...

Any dispute about which is more powerful -- the federal government or the states -- was settled in 1789 when the Constitution granted the federal government the right to collect taxes, regulate ...