Congress failed to pass a new funding deal in time, triggering the second partial government shutdown in six months as federal agencies prepare for potential closure.

The Senate passed a deal between Democrats and the White House to fund the government, but the House won’t vote until Monday. The shutdown will have little impact if it is brief.

The Senate voted Friday night to keep the government funded, but a partial shutdown is still set to take effect at midnight ...

Trump names his Fed chair nominee and strikes a deal with Senate Democrats ahead of a government shutdown deadline.

The funding deal addresses concerns Democrats have about funding the Department of Homeland Security because of enforcement ...

During his second term, U.S President Donald Trump has taken unprecedented action against universities in a number of ways. We examine the public response and pushback from the academic sector.

It was already an eleventh-hour scramble in Congress to get the last of its appropriations bills passed. Even before news ...

Senate reaches bipartisan funding deal, but shutdown risk lingers as House delay threatens swift passage. Follow live.

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order declaring a national emergency and establishing a process to ...

The controversial decision to send troops to five cities has cost taxpayers nearly $500 million, a new report estimates.

Trump's use of federalized National Guard troops in U.S. cities is projected to have cost roughly $496 million last year and is estimated to cost $1.1 billion this year.

President Donald Trump is holding a Cabinet meeting Thursday, his first of the new year. Trump is expected to host the ...