The President's efforts to slash the federal government have already impacted millions in the U.S. and around the world.

The two-week holiday recess, a contentious health care debate and discharge petition showdowns are squeezing the House’s ...

U.S. short-term funding markets saw some of the usual year-end tension this week, but the Federal Reserve’s renewed buying of ...

(Bloomberg) -- Government shutdowns have become a recurring feature of US politics, the product of partisan standoffs over spending that force federal agencies to halt a wide range of services. The ...

The deal to reopen the government includes new federal funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Iowa farm leaders say it’s welcome progress but only a temporary fix to much bigger challenges.

The longest government shutdown in modern U.S. history came to a close Wednesday night when President Trump signed a bill to fund the government through Jan. 30, ending a 43-day-long impasse. The ...

• The longest shutdown in US history is over after President Donald Trump signed a funding bill to reopen the government. The House approved the bill earlier tonight in a 222-209 vote, with nearly ...

The shutdown has made a difficult funding environment even more perilous for non-profits that were already facing a funding crunch. The United States is now deep into a government shutdown that has ...

Government researchers are heading back to work, but questions about the size of research-budget cuts will extend into next year. The shutdown began on 1 October owing, in part, to a Congressional ...

The Senate adjourned around 11:15 p.m. and is set to reconvene at 11 a.m. on Monday. House members have been notified that votes related to government funding are expected in the lower chamber this ...

Shutdown impacts 12,000 US private lawyers for indigent defendants Courts' ability to provide representation amid funding shortfall in question Sole practitioners face financial strain, may stop ...

United States science always suffers during government shutdowns. Funding lapses send government scientists home without pay. Federal agencies suspend new grant opportunities, place expert review ...