Government shutdown looms as Trump administration and Congress remain deadlocked, potentially affecting federal workers, national parks and essential services nationwide.

In 2013, Republican lawmakers took the government to the brink of closing as they attempted to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Now, more than 10 years later, Democrats are holding a similar line

President Trump is out of town and key lawmakers are not talking as the deadline for a shutdown approaches on Oct. 1.

S.D., accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of hypocrisy for opposing government funding after supporting it earlier this year.

The government previously shut down during President Donald Trump's first term over disputes about funding his planned U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Democrats and Republicans are pointing at each other. A veteran GOP strategists suggests that its not as simple as that.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rejecting Democratic demands on health care as unserious but says a government shutdown is still “avoidable” despite sharp divisions ahead of Wednesday’s

Sen. Thune says a shutdown is “avoidable” but rejects Democrats’ health care demands as unrealistic ahead of the deadline.

Senate Democrats on Friday blocked a House-passed bill to fund federal departments and agencies for seven weeks, putting Washington on the path to an Oct. 1 government shutdown. Democrats came

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate rejected competing measures on Friday to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown on that date.

The Office of Budget and Management plans mass firings beyond standard furloughs if the government shuts down.