You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over — on paper, at least. But the American public isn’t done with it yet: Getting everything back up...
The government shutdown has escalated the US war on the poor
Today, the United States marks its 41st day of a federal government shutdown that has seen federal employees unpaid, air travel disrupted and millions of poor Americans...
Shutdown could reduce US flights ‘to a trickle’, transport secretary warns
Flight delays and cancellations continue to snarl US air travel for a third day as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned air traffic will be "reduced...
Government shutdown becomes longest in US history
The US government shutdown has entered its 36th day, making it the longest period of time the American government has been closed. The shutdown, which...
Trump administration warns shutdown could force US airspace closures
Transport secretary says 35-day shutdown is causing severe air traffic controller shortages and warns of ‘mass chaos’ The US may close portions of its airspace...
Shutdown stretches into 28th day as Senate again fails to pass spending legislation
As funding for food aid program is about to be exhausted, Congress fails for 13th time to advance Republican bill The US government shutdown stretched into its...
Government shutdown live updates as Senate fails to advance GOP bill to pay essential federal workers
What to know on Day 23 of the government shutdown: The Senate failed to advance a GOP-backed measure that would pay federal employees, military members...
Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight
What to know on Day 19 of the government shutdown: The government shutdown hit Day 19 on Sunday, Oct. 19, with no end in sight, after senators failed for...
Senate Republicans face states’ healthcare concerns in high-stakes shutdown standoff
A handful of U.S. Senate Republicans are wrestling with the impending expiration of health insurance subsidies that are the primary sticking point in the government...