Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House

Republicans are daring Democrats to vote against legislation that would keep government funding mostly at current levels, but ...

Here’s what is so different about the brewing government shutdown

The possible government shutdown that seems imminent this week would be like no federal funding crunch before it.

Transcript: Washington tangos with another government shutdown

Negotiations to prevent a US government shutdown are coming down to the wire. And Denmark is temporarily banning drones after airspace violations, It says, it hasn’t seen, since World War II. Plus, ...

Sen. John Thune digs in on GOP funding bill, accusing Democrats of holding government 'hostage'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune vowed that Republicans will hold firm on their seven-week funding bill, insisting that the only way to prevent a government shutdown this week is for Democrats to ...

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures climb with government shutdown in focus

The S&P 500 fell 0.3% for its weakest week since early August, while the Nasdaq slid 0.7%. The Dow lost 0.2%, snapping a ...

Shutdown standoff deepens

Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer and Republican Majority Leader John Thune are digging in ahead of this week’s deadline to ...