At midnight on Oct. 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down. This is the first government shutdown since 2018, and given that it has a real impact on things like air travel, many are wondering how long ...

The federal government remains shut down, in what is now the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Many federal workers have missed paychecks, including air traffic controllers, who are working unpaid.

The first government shutdown in nearly seven years has now entered its second day. It's not clear when the impasse between congressional Democrats and Republicans over a funding bill to reopen the ...

The federal government shutdown enters its 27th day as President Trump remains in Asia for trade talks. Funding for food assistance programs like SNAP and WIC is set to run out on November 1, ...

WASHINGTON ‒ The federal government shut down at midnight as President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats blamed each other for failing to reach an agreement in a bitter standoff over funding ...

Milton Friedman liked to quip that there's nothing more permanent than a temporary government program. We're seeing more evidence for this adage as the government shut downs following Democrats' ...

Despite the continuing government shutdown, taxpayers who requested an extension earlier this year from the IRS to file their return still have to meet the cutoff date. Taxpayers who needed more time ...

As Democrats attempt to blame the GOP for the government shutdown, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said the real reason for the shutdown is the party’s "misguided priorities" and Senate Minority Leader ...

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The history of government shutdowns began in earnest in the nineteen-eighties. Even then, they were typically short and often revolved around a handful of issues. Not that there even was an issue all ...

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The federal government shutdown has dragged into another week, and Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to ending it. Many federal workers have missed paychecks, including air traffic ...