Another government shutdown could happen in 2026 if Senate Republicans and Democrats are unable to come to an agreement on the funding budget.

Senate Republicans and some Democrats fear another government shutdown is looming this fall after bipartisan spending talks sputtered this week, forcing Republicans to cancel the markup of four ...

The Department of Homeland Security shutdown stretched into Friday, hitting exactly nine weeks, and while Congress is in session today, it remains unclear when a vote to end the government shutdown ...

Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to fund the government, endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump, was roundly rejected by the ...

The biggest mistake Senate Republicans could make is assuming that Democrats share their interest in avoiding a shutdown.

The U.S. is closer to ending the government shutdown after a small group of mostly Senate Democrats voted with Republicans to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) predicted on the Senate floor that his Democratic colleagues will find a reason to block funding ...

U.S. Senator John Kennedy, R-La., speaks to reporters on the day of Senate votes on Capitol Hill, June 4, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Reuters) U.S. lawmakers across the aisle disagree about how much of a ...

As the Department of Homeland Security shutdown stretches into its ninth week, it remains unclear when Congress will vote to end it. Congress, just returning from a scheduled two-week recess, has ...

The Senate will soon decide whether lawmakers should be paid during another government shutdown as the specter of more closures looms large. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., teed up a vote ...