The U.S. Department of Health, for example, has in place a contingency plan for agency operations during a government ...

When a shutdown happens, the government isn’t able to spend money — with some exceptions — meaning that federal employees ...

"Tonight the Senate delivers good news for America: there will be no government shutdown right before Christmas," Schumer ...

As a government shutdown looms, here's what to know about which federal agencies and services could be impacted.

Another government shutdown is looming ever closer as Congress continues to race to fund the government before the weekend.

Thousands of federal workers could have to work without pay if a shutdown ensues. Others could be furloughed and many ...

Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills: Congress has only days to prevent a government shutdown ...

Here's what happens during a partial government shutdown, which typically happens when Congress has failed to pass new bills authorizing spending. Federal agencies and services deemed ...

As Republicans scramble on Capitol Hill to get a new government funding agreement passed, many federal workers are now in ...

Update, 6:43 p.m.: The U.S. government looked poised to avoid a prolonged government shutdown after the House of Representatives on Friday voted to approve a funding bill just hours before a ...

Almost a third of the approved amount is earmarked for payments to energy-sector service providers, according to the ...