A partial government shutdown is underway. It may only last for this week, but hardliners in the House could make it drag on.

Democratic Rep. Laura Gillen of New York pushed the Trump administration to tap into a contingency fund to keep food aid flowing during an interview on "The Takeout." Gillen said her calls have ...

An ex-aide to the prime minister has criticised how government works, accusing politicians of giving away too much power to lawyers, activists and regulators. Writing in The Times, Paul Ovenden, who ...

Or shall we say "reckonings." And they’re coming, whether the government reopens soon or remains shuttered. If the government stays closed, voters will likely torch both parties for not hammering out ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas leaders and politicians have issued statements throughout the week with varying responses to a government funding bill that passed the House and was signed by President Trump on ...

• The longest shutdown in US history is over after President Donald Trump signed a funding bill to reopen the government. The House approved the bill earlier tonight in a 222-209 vote, with nearly ...

This page reflects the news from the federal government shutdown on Sunday, Nov. 2. For the latest updates, read USA TODAY's live coverage for Monday, Nov. 3. WASHINGTON – It's not clear when millions ...

Once again, Washington finds itself in a completely avoidable mess. The federal government is shut down, not because Republicans refused to act, but because Democrats chose politics over people. House ...