Government shutdown knowledge: gaming out its potential end

As Socrates or Yogi Berra might say, “knowing nothing" rules the shutdown standoff. President Trump’s role looms as Congress ...

Here’s who gets paid — and who doesn’t — during a federal government shutdown

Federal workers are bearing the brunt of the government shutdown, with more than 1 million of them going unpaid while Democrats and Republicans in Congress argue over funding federal agencies for the ...

Is the federal government still shut down? What South Carolinians need to know

The U.S. Senate had yet another vote to pass a measure that would allow the federal government to reopen on Oct. 20. We are ...

Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags on

Federal workers furloughed or working without pay are feeling the financial squeeze and fear being swept up in the Trump ...

Government shutdown continues as Arizona delegation bickers over insurers, personal pay

Sen. Ruben Gallego said insurers need to tell the public what rates will soon be, while Rep. Juan Ciscomani called for ...

French vow to intercept migrant boats hit by delays and political turmoil

The BBC is told that France is backing away from a commitment to intervene more forcefully in the English Channel.

Dollar wavers with politics, credit risks and trade tensions in focus

The dollar edged up against the yen on Monday as investors shifted their focus to political developments in Japan and the ...

U.S. Government Shutdown Now Ranks As The 2nd Longest Ever

President Trump has been warned to "get off the golf course" in the middle of the U.S. government shutdown. The U.S.