When Congress ended the longest government shutdown in history last month, lawmakers only approved federal funding through ...

The partial government “shutdown” is a pure political act. It has nothing to do with the amount of money the government takes from taxpayers, though it does have something to do with how much it ...

Congress will have to reach another agreement to avoid a government shutdown in early 2026. That could prove a challenge with ...

The six House Democrats who broke ranks with party leadership by voting in favor of legislation that ended the government shutdown are now opening up about their actions, with one saying, "The last ...

As President Donald Trump and Congress bicker over Trump's call for $5 billion to build a border wall with Mexico, government agencies are preparing for a partial government shutdown set to begin at ...

WASHINGTON ‒ The federal government is back open after a record-breaking 43-day shutdown ‒ but the effects from the nation's longest-ever shutdown could linger. President Donald Trump late Wednesday ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The six-week government shutdown that came to an end late Wednesday will be another drag on an economy already facing many challenges, though the full impact will take months to ...

The 20 largest civilian federal agencies collectively spent 63% less money in October 2025 — during the government shutdown — compared to October 2024, according to reported spending data pulled from ...

The 2025 federal government shutdown was the longest in history, lasting 43 days and surpassing the 2018-19 shutdown’s 35 days, according to the U.S. House of Representatives Archives.. The government ...

The U.S. economy expanded at a strong clip in the third quarter, just before the federal government shutdown likely derailed growth and hiring. Gross domestic product increased at a 4.3% ...