During a government shutdown, only programs deemed essential for protecting life and property are kept operational.

While Social Security checks, mail and student loan bills will still be delivered, millions of workers are still set to ...

All non-essential federal agencies must stop working during a government shutdown, which can affect thousands of federal ...

Those programs that rely on mandatory spending also generally continue during a shutdown. Social Security checks continue to ...

The US government shut down on October 1. While essential services such as Social Security, air travel, and military ...

As the funding lapse continues and Republicans and Democrats play a familiar blame game, some worry the cycle is hard to break.

Duke University kept a low profile. But it is the alma mater of Stephen Miller, a top Trump official who often criticized the ...

Sundays in the fall are meant for football. Millions of people across the country tune in to a full day of NFL games. Many ...

On Day 7 of the government shutdown, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Republicans are "not taking this seriously," during a press conference. "They're feeling the heat," Schumer told ...

Experts say a food aid program that helps 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money ...

What happens to NASA and its operations in Florida during the government shutdown? Will rocket launches be delayed? Is ...