Capitol Police officers adjust security barriers around the East Plaza at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. With just days to go before federal money runs out with the end of the ...

Whenever a government shutdown lingers, federal employees naturally worry about paychecks, job security, and how daily operations will be affected. But there’s another important angle many people ...

For economists who follow the job market, the first Friday of the month is usually like Christmas morning. That's when the Labor Department ordinarily delivers its closely-watched report on jobs and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a government shutdown has become a recurring event in Washington, though most of the time lawmakers and the president are able to head it off. This time, however, ...

Washington is hours away from another federal government shutdown, with prospects looking bleak for a last-minute compromise in Congress to avoid closures beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.

The U.S. government shutdown officially came to a close on November 12, 2025, after a record-setting 43-day stalemate. But political tensions remain high: Democrats and Republicans remain deeply ...

The Senate failed for a 13th time to advance a GOP funding bill that would end the government shutdown, now on Day 28. Follow ...

Some federal employees missed full paychecks Friday for the first time since the government shut down on Oct. 1, as the closure will last at least until Monday, the next time the Senate is expected to ...

It’s Day 6 of the government shutdown, and lawmakers aren't any closer to an agreement on reopening a swath of federal agencies and services. President Donald Trump over the weekend continued to blame ...

The U.S. government has shut down as of October 1st, 2025, marking the 15th shutdown since 1981. Essential services like Social Security and Medicare continue, but non-essential staff are furloughed ...

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats again voted down a stopgap funding bill on Tuesday, putting the federal government on track for a shutdown after midnight. A House-passed bill to keep the government open ...

A government shutdown is officially in effect, meaning a range of federal services may soon be impacted for Wisconsinites. For the most part, essential federal services continue during a government ...