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 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government. Republicans supported a short-term ...

When Congress fails to appropriate funding for the government by the of the next fiscal year on Oct. 1, the government shuts down. Interruptions in federal agency funding at the beginning of a fiscal ...

In just under two weeks, thousands of state employees might not return to work. Some government operations and services may slow or be halted altogether. Secretary of State branch offices and state ...

A World War II veteran rang in his 102nd birthday surrounded by loved ones in Florida — but said “the best is yet to come” as he sets out to cross off his bucket-list goals, including a long-awaited ...

The current government shutdown has far-reaching effects — and the longer it lasts, the more disruptive it can become. Federal employees face the most immediate strain, with paychecks halted until the ...