The federal government shut down at 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 30, 2025. Under the government’s official “Lapse in Appropriations” guidance, uniformed personnel stay on duty and most Defense ...

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) fumbled his chance to force negotiations in March, but he can deny Republicans the Democratic votes they need to keep the government running at the end of this month.

WASHINGTON — President Trump threatened “irreversible” actions Tuesday if congressional Democrats force a partial government shutdown at midnight. “We can do things during the shutdown that are ...

Despite considerable tough talking and saber rattling, this spring Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer wound up working overtime to secure the votes to pass a Republican spending bill and keep the ...

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 14: About 75 demostrators rally during a press conference outside the Department of Labor headquarters on April 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Current and former Department of ...

The Air Force is telling roughly 50 airmen and Space Force guardians who had expected to separate in November that their time in the service is being extended for 60 days due to the government ...

FILE - Members of Navy and Air Force marching bands perform before an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Annapolis. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, file)(AP/Terrance Williams) The ...

The Air Force is extending separation dates for airmen and guardians by 60 days due to the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. (Capt. Jason Carr/New York Air National Guard) The U.S. Air Force is ...

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base announced that some base facilities and services will be closed during the partial Government Shutdown. Due to a lapse in federal ...

The federal government is partially shut down for now, but operations at the Dover Air Force Base will continue. The government shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1 because of an impasse between ...