So there are two kinds of government spending: mandatory and discretionary. Now mandatory spending accounts for about ...

Before the shutdown, there was already a critical shortage of air traffic controllers. Coupled with workers calling in sick ...

The government must furlough or stop all non-essential functions until funding is voted on and approved by Congress and ...

As Republicans and Democrats clash over a funding bill, a partial government shutdown looms Oct. 1. Here's what happens during a shutdown.

The federal government officially shut down over night, marking the first such occasion since Trump's first term.

A government shutdown essentially indicates that money to pay federal employees and keep the lights on at federal agencies has run out. That means that non-essential government functions are reduced, ...

Lawmakers have until Oct. 1 to pass a new budget. If they don't, the federal government will shut down. Here's what that looks like.

Though there is no definite end in sight for the government shutdown, online predictions and upcoming votes provide some ...

Agriculture is in a deep recession. The government shutdown is making things worse for farmers. It's cutting off information and funding from the shuttered Department of Agriculture, which means an ...