What photos show about the U.S. government shutdown
President Trump and other high-ranking Republicans falsely claim Democrats forced the government shutdown fight because they want to give free health care to immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
If you’ve been in Washington long enough, you’ve most likely argued both sides of a government shutdown. Each side insists the American people are on their side.
During the shutdown, essential EPA staff will continue to work, but many functions will cease. That could lead to increased pollution risks and halted cleanup efforts.
Most employees who keep U.S. airports and air travel running are working without pay until the government reopens.
Far more partisan than the straightforward alerts that typically grace agency websites during shutdowns, the messages are in keeping with Trump's pattern of requiring loyalty and obedience at all levels of government.
Senators were expected to depart for the weekend, and there have been few signs of progress toward ending the congressional standoff.
If the tax credits are left to expire at the end of the year, it could raise health insurance costs for millions of Americans.
If the U.S. government's latest shutdown can't stop the stock market, what can?
The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform are working without pay.
The Republican president's action removes one of the pressure points that could have forced Congress into action to end the shutdown.
Democrats are ramping up the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat who won a special election last month.
Various government agencies adopted language blaming Democrats for the shutdown; some experts argue that could violate the 1939 Hatch Act.
The emergency order came after federal agencies started issuing layoff notices Friday aimed at reducing the size of the federal government.
The rules would leave journalists vulnerable to expulsion if they sought to report on information Hegseth did not approve for release.
More than 24 million people have ACA health insurance, including self-employed people who don't have other insurance options through work.
Head Start programs that serve tens of thousands of the nation’s neediest preschoolers face a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1 as the government shutdown drags on.
The judge said she believes the evidence will ultimately show the mass firings were illegal and in excess of authority.
