The Latest Breaking News from Government Shutdown

The federal government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history, is affecting services across multiple agencies, including the Social Security Administration. While Social Security payments are continuing on schedule, in-person services at local field offices are operating on a reduced basis due to staffing shortages, according to the SSA's website.

Donald Trump faces fierce backlash, called 'so stupid' for commentating at an NFL game while federal employees go unpaid during a government shutdown.

Everyday people are improvising stopgap efforts to support their communities through the longest government shutdown in U.S. history

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Sen. John Fetterman apologized for the protracted government shutdown after a group of Democrats reached an agreement with Republicans to reach a tentative deal to end it.

President Donald Trump has criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for overreaching in the ongoing Democratic leadership crisis as the longest government shutdown in history nears an end.

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has rebuked President Donald Trump, accusing him of weaponizing the government shutdown to score political points while millions of Americans suffered.

The Senate advanced a temporary funding bill to end the 40-day government shutdown, but the move exposed deep fractures within Chuck Schumer's Democratic caucus.

If approved by the House, the agreement would fund the government through the end of January, with certain agencies funded through September, including those that provide food assistance.

President Donald Trump has demanded that all air traffic controllers return to work as the nation's aviation system endured another wave of mass flight cancellations, caused by staffing shortages due to the prolonged government shutdown.