If you’re confused about the federal government’s current struggles to get funding and avoid a shutdown, you’re not alone. Much of the confusion stems from a couple of different dates: Dec. 3, when ...

WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers have averted a partial government shutdown before the U.S. was set to run out of money Friday. Government shutdowns have far-reaching consequences beyond Washington and can ...

One way U.S. lawmakers can avoid a government shutdown is to approve a stopgap bill that would provide funding before it runs out on Dec. 3, but that measure keeps running into roadblocks as members ...