The U.S. economy expanded at a strong clip in the third quarter, just before the federal government shutdown likely derailed growth and hiring. Gross domestic product increased at a 4.3% annualized ...

On Dec. 18, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that will close federal executive departments and agencies on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and the day after Christmas, Dec. 26. Under this ...

Senate Democrats are threatening another government shutdown next month amid ongoing tension between Congress and President Donald Trump. There was a government shutdown earlier this year due to ...

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Brace for another government shutdown early in the new year, as the GOP’s narrow majorities and the Democratic base’s deep desire to derail the Trump presidency makes it near-impossible for Congress ...

Senate leaders are nearing a deal to pass a package of five appropriations bills that would fund most of the federal government through fiscal 2026, which has the potential to largely take the threat ...

The president attacked Democrats over the shutdown and other issues. President Donald Trump late Wednesday night signed a funding bill that will end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

Section 1. All executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall be closed and their employees excused from duty on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Friday, December 26, 2025, the ...

Judge says hundreds of layoffs at four agencies were invalid Law ending recent government shutdown bars layoffs through Jan. 30 Ruling impacts State, Defense, Education departments Dec 17 (Reuters) - ...