Washington braces for a government shutdown

Government shutdown looms: A look at how and where federal workers would be most affected
Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills: Congress has little time to prevent a government ...
Government shutdown odds rise. Here’s what it means for markets and your wallet.
The odds that the federal government will shut down Saturday morning have risen in recent days as a growing number of Senate ...
GOP-controlled Congress seeks to avoid government shutdown early in Trump’s term
Several Republicans remain undecided and the vice president, who is President Donald Trump’s legislative liaison, is expected ...
Could a Government Shutdown Help Push the US Into Recession?
Economists told Newsweek that the shutdown could spark further concerns about the long-term stability of the U.S. economy.
Democrats search for ways to save face in shutdown fight
Senate Democrats are attempting to balance rejecting the GOP-back stopgap measure with preventing the government from shutting down.
Federal judge orders Elon Musk, DOGE to reveal plans to downsize government, identify all employees
A federal judge ordered Elon Musk and DOGE to reveal its plans to downsize the government and to identify all its employees, among other actions.
Senate budget vote to avoid shutdown could devastate residents in Washington, DC
Washington, D.C., is in budget limbo ahead of budget cuts on Capitol Hill as the Senate prepares to vote on funding to keep ...
Scott Bessent calls government shutdown a bigger story than stock market shock
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed on Thursday the negative impacts of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs as he said a ...