government shutdown

President-elect Donald Trump and his newest top-lieutenant, Elon Musk, have sent Washington scrambling to avoid a government shutdown, even before Trump takes office.

Some agencies that conduct immigration-related business, such as ICE, would continue to operate during a government shutdown. Others would not.

If the U.S. government shuts down Oct. 1, increased demand for food could stretch the already thin resources at North Texas food banks.

Programs including passport renewals and citizenship applications could be impacted if House members can’t reach an agreement on federal spending.

In a late-night scramble, U.S. Senate leaders circulated a continuing resolution that could prevent a federal shutdown and the furlough of some 35,000 Texans who work for the federal government.

House and Senate leaders aim to vote by the Friday deadline on a seven-bill spending package that includes a $1.375 billion in funding for 55 miles of fencing along the U.S. border with Mexico.

After the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, government investigators and contractors who process firearms dealer and special weapons licenses…

Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., told reporters that he believes Congress can approve the legislation and send it to the president before the Friday night deadline to avert another partial shutdown.

Congressional bargainers seem close to clinching a border security agreement that would avert a fresh government shutdown, with leaders of both parties…

President Trump is expected to deliver a speech themed around "choosing greatness." Democrats will offer a rising party star in response.

Immigrants, Border Patrol agents and the first beneficiary of a new criminal justice law will be among those attending President Trump's prime-time address.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver his 2019 State of the Union address at 8 p.m. Central on Tuesday, Feb. 5. Watch the address — along with…