Kristi Noem says she was denied entry to an Illinois government building for a bathroom break while federal agents arrested protesters at a nearby immigration facility.

The federal government remains shut down, with the Senate struggling to find the 60 votes needed to reopen it and no negotiations taking place between the leaders of the two parties.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski talks to BBC Radio Solent about the rising living costs and holding government to account ahead of his party's annual conference in Bournemouth.

Stocks ended the day mixed on Friday as investors continue to brush off concerns about the government shutdown.

Federal departments and agencies have put out guidance about which programs will stay open and which ones won't during the funding lapse.

Other Western democracies experience polarization and political turmoil, too, yet do not experience government shutdowns like the U.S.

As the US government shutdown takes effect, here's what visitors need to know, from airport queues to national parks and museums.

Shutdowns are always unpleasant affairs. But President Trump has used his power in aggressive and strikingly personal ways.

The federal government entered a shutdown at midnight on Oct. 1 when lawmakers failed to pass new funding bills. It’s unclear how long the stalemate will last, and lawmakers do not appear to be any ...

Workers will be furloughed and tasks deemed nonessential will come to a halt. Museums will stay open for now, and Social Security and other payments will continue.

Senators were headed back to the Capitol for another vote on government funding on the third day of the shutdown, but there has been no sign of any real progress.

President Donald Trump and Republicans have cast blame for the shutdown on Democrats' health care demands, while Democrats insist Republicans need to negotiate. The Senate is scheduled to return ...