What is a government shutdown? What stays open and closed? Everything you need to know

A government shutdown happens when Congress fails to pass funding bills or a stopgap measure to keep federal agencies operating. Read More

The deadline to stop a government shutdown is looming (again). Here’s what to know.

Another potential government shutdown approaches with sharp disagreements between top Republicans and Democrats. And the clock is ticking. Democratic leaders have rejected a stopgap funding proposal ... Read More

5 Ways a Government Shutdown Could Affect Your Money

Here are several ways a shutdown could affect your money. Perhaps the most directly impacted group of people during a government shutdown are federal workers and contractors who have nothing to do ... Read More

From Social Security to travel: Everything to know about a government shutdown

A government shutdown is on the horizon and could impact more than your ability to watch pandas play on the "Panda Cam" at Smithsonian's National Zoo. Lawmakers have until the end of the day Saturday ... Read More

When could a government shutdown occur? How would it affect you?

Congress returned to work after the Labor Day holiday with less than a month before it faces a potential partial government shutdown on Oct. 1 if it fails to come to an agreement on new funding ... Read More

Government shutdown fears intensify as Democrats stiffen resolve to block GOP spending bill

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made a major calculation in March: He voted to keep the government open and convinced enough Democrats to go along with him – and endured furious blowback from the ... Read More

A government shutdown is looming. Here's what Democrats and Republicans need to sort out to prevent it.

Congress has a hefty to-do list now that it has returned from its August break. Nothing on the agenda looms larger than avoiding a government shutdown. Government funding runs out at the end of this ... Read More