(CNN) — The federal government has officially shut down after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the lights on – and no one inside the Capitol knows what will happen next.

The government has shut down, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on October 1. The OMB told federal agencies to consider firing workers permanently. That would be a step beyond the temporary furloughs that ...

WASHINGTON — With hours to go before government funding expired, the U.S. Senate reconsidered competing stopgap measures from Republicans and Democrats. Both failed mostly along party lines and came ...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) accused congressional Democrats on Tuesday of forcing a government shutdown, warning that the "Radical Left" is putting vulnerable families ...

A source tells us that Donald and Melania Trump’s son, Barron, recently had a date at Trump Tower. While bringing a crush to a building with your name on it seems like the ultimate flex, we hear the ...

The federal government is set to shut down Tuesday tonight as lawmakers have not agreed on a spending bill. Republicans control both chambers of Congress but can't pass a deal alone and at least one ...

The federal government officially shut down on October 1, 2025, after Congress failed to pass funding for the new fiscal year. Essential services like Social Security, Medicare, and the U.S. Postal ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A truck carrying motor oil caught fire in Fort Lauderdale, closing the eastbound lanes of East Sunrise Boulevard for hours. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded ...

What is the government shutdown? Well, like the name implies, it's when various government run agencies and departments shut down. So how do we get here and what typically happens when we do? We're ...