Would a federal government shutdown affect you? Tell us about it

The federal government is just days away from shutting down unless Congress approves a federal funding bill before October 1. Read More

The US government has shut down. Here's what to know

The federal government officially entered a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday amid an impasse on Capitol Hill over competing congressional spending bills. Read More

Government shutdown live updates: White House says federal layoffs are 'imminent;' Senate set to vote again Friday afternoon

Follow news on the government shutdown after Congress fails to pass a federal budget plan. Trump has threatened mass layoffs in the coming days for federal workers. Read More

What federal jobs are affected by the government shutdown? Here's who is furloughed.

How does the government shutdown affect citizens? How long will the shutdown last? These federal agencies will have workers on furlough. Read More

Why the US government has shut down and what happens now

There are two main ways this could end - either the Republicans negotiate an extension to the healthcare subsidies that the Democrats are demanding, or the shutdown becomes so disruptive that the ... Read More

How will government shutdown affect us? What to know about shutdown impact

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are furloughed, which means no paychecks until Congress acts and local economies feel the pinch. The CDC, NIH, and FDA lose large portions of their staff, ... Read More

National parks to remain partially open during government shutdown

Open-air sites will remain open to the public, but buildings that require staffing, such as visitor centers or attractions like the Washington Monument, will be closed. Read More

Mass federal furloughs possible in Bay Area if government shuts down

What will happen, however, at the 28 national park units in California — including Yosemite, Muir Woods, Pinnacles, Death Valley, and Golden Gate National Recreation Area sites like Alcatraz Island ... Read More

Here’s How a Government Shutdown Works

It is up to every department, agency and congressional office to make contingency plans for a shutdown, including who stays on and who goes home. Whether they work or not, employees at federal ... Read More

Nearly half of DoD civilian employees will be furloughed in the event of a shutdown

"Only the minimum number of civilian employees necessary to carry out excepted activities will be excepted from furlough," according to DoD's contingency plan. Read More

US House advances stopgap bill to avert government shutdown

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday cleared the way for a vote later this week on a stopgap funding measure to avert a partial federal ... Read More

White House to agencies: Prepare mass firing plans for a potential shutdown

In memo, the Trump administration says the Reduction-in-Force plans would go beyond standard shutdown furloughs. Read More