Government shutdowns have become a recurring feature of US politics, the product of partisan standoffs over spending that force federal agencies to halt a wide range of services.

The Senate has until January 30 to approve a Congressional funding package and avoid a partial government shutdown.

Democrats are pushing to remove funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless new measures are implemented.

The deal would pull DHS money out of a broader spending package and extend current funding for two weeks, giving lawmakers time to negotiate ...

By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Large portions of the U.S. government could be forced to shut down as soon as ...

The U.S. government may partially shutdown on Saturday months after a record 43-day closure in 2025.

The White House and Congress are racing against the clock to to pass a funding bill before tomorrow’s government shutdown deadline. Follow for live updates.

If US Congress can’t agree on funding, a partial shutdown would furlough some agencies while others keep running under prior ...

Agreement splits Department of Homeland Security spending bill from package as Democrats call for changes to immigration enforcement ...

The odds of a U.S. government shutdown by January 31 abruptly spiked to nearly 80%, sharply raising macro uncertainty. Read ...

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