The federal government will likely shut down, pausing many non-essential government functions, if Democrats and Republicans fail to agree on a plan to extend funding before Wednesday. Essential ...

Washington — A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that the National Guard deployment in the nation's capital can continue for now, staying a lower-court ruling that had ordered an end to the ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, where they will spend up to two months protecting federal functions, personnel and property despite opposition from state and ...

When the federal government shutters its doors, the ripple effects do not stop at the U.S. Capitol–they cascade into every corner of American life. In the world of higher education, a shutdown ...

WASHINGTON -- Dozens of national parks were expected to fully reopen, agency workers were returning to their offices and federal courts resumed their normal dockets, as the government slowly clicked ...