Why there could soon be another government shutdown — and what it would mean for you

The U.S. economy, meanwhile, is bound to continue to feel the lasting effects of the recently concluded shutdown even as ...

Senate races to avoid government shutdown with time ticking and lingering issues

S.D., develops contingency plans for government funding as lawmakers work to pass five-bill spending package and remaining ...

Another government shutdown? Here’s a look at what’s ahead as Congress deals with unfinished business

The Capitol is quiet this week, with Congress out of town for its end-of-year recess, but lawmakers are gearing up for what promises to be a hectic few weeks of work when the Senate returns on Monday ...

The government could shut down again in January: What we know

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

Could 2026 bring another government shutdown, after the longest shutdown ever?

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

Trump Mobile says its first-ever smartphone is delayed, and the government shutdown is to blame

Trump Mobile "had to pause everything on the FCC side of things" during the shutdown, which is why the golden $499 T1 ...

Government shutdown could be looming as Congress faces funding deadline

Time is running out for Congress to avoid another government shutdown. Lawmakers reached a temporary agreement last month to ...

Democrats renew government shutdown threat as tensions flare with Trump

Senate Democrats are raising the threat of another government shutdown in late January as tensions with President Trump ...

From flights to SNAP, do effects of government shutdown still linger?

The government shutdown impacted federal workers, food aid, travel and more. Here's where things stand five days after the ...

Brace for and blame Congress for another looming government shutdown

Brace for another government shutdown early in the new year, as the GOP’s narrow majorities and the Democratic base’s deep ...

Another government shutdown possible in January

Senators in both parties are bracing for another government shutdown next year after Republicans blocked a proposal to extend expiring health insurance subsidies, the issue that triggered the ...
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The government shutdown is over, but not everything is back to normal

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is officially over after President Trump signed a bill passed by Congress on Wednesday night. The federal government is reopening. But after 43 days on ...