When is the next possible government shutdown in 2026? Here's what to know about Congress' Sept. 30 funding deadline and the odds of a shutdown.

Congress faces another funding deadline in September. Here's the latest on government shutdown odds and what happens next.

Senate Democrats relented on shutdown threats, with John Thune accusing Chuck Schumer of making a political calculation ahead of midterm elections.

The government has until Sept. 30 to pass a funding bill and avoid a shutdown. There's just one problem with that timeline – August recess.

The latest proposals would change how Congress handles funding lapses and could reshape the budget fights that have repeatedly disrupted federal operations.

Congress is currently lurching through a sluggish summer session, but there’s some high-stakes drama just ahead. On September 30, annual appropriations for the federal government will run out. Last year, for the first time in forever, Congress managed to ...

The House passed a short-term funding measure to keep the government open ahead of the Sept. 30 funding deadline, but Senate approval is still needed.

Trump's comments put renewed focus on a Senate rule that has stalled some of Congress's biggest priorities.

WASHINGTON — Senate leaders are pushing lawmakers to advance a bipartisan government funding deal this week so that they can vote to avert a shutdown when the chamber returns next month from a five-week recess.