While a government shutdown won't prevent Social Security checks from going out or interrupt Medicare coverage, parts of the programs may slow down or shutter for the duration.

The 'right thing' here would be for Trump and the Republicans to stop spouting complaints and start negotiating a way to keep the government open.

The announcement, which Trump made with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla at the White House, came as the Republican president has for months sought to lower drug costs. It also came as Washington was facing a ...

With a government shutdown just hours away, Democrats and Republicans angrily blamed each other and refused to budge from ...

Donald Trump has blamed Democratic leaders for the looming government shutdown, warning that there will be “irreversible” ...

While past shutdowns would suggest Democrats are about to find themselves taking the blame, there are reasons to think this ...

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The standoff is drawing national attention, raising questions about fiscal priorities, governance, and the fate of programs.

After canceling an earlier meeting, President Trump met with a bipartisan group of congressional leaders on Monday. Lawmakers ...

The partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost ...

Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws ...

The federal government will shut down at midnight tonight unless Congress approves a federal spending bill. Follow live news updates.