Donald Trump and his Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought plan to impound federal spending after Congress passes a budget to avoid government shutdown, setting up a major legal ...

Live updates and the latest news as the Senate turns to a government funding bill to avoid a shutdown and Trump's pick to ...

Police in Forest City, North Carolina, are investigating bomb threats at Lowe's and Walmart stores in the city.

A shutdown would temporarily give the executive branch even broader powers over what government services are deemed "essential." ...

Democrats are torn on how to vote for Trump's budget bill amid a looming government shutdown if an agreement is not made.

Senate Democrats are considering a plan that would pave the way for a GOP bill to keep the government funded for six months ...

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – The Soo Locks will open a few days early this season, kicking off the 2025 Great Lakes shipping season at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 21. Soo Locks Park will be open for spectators ...

The federal government is on the brink of a shutdown if a stopgap funding bill isn’t passed on Thursday. When lawmakers fail ...

Trump tariffs. DOGE cuts. A looming government shutdown a recession fears. Keep up with the USA TODAY Network's live coverage.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was heard "screaming" at her Democratic colleagues over their intention to vote against a Republican-backed government funding bill.

Democrats in the Senate have different views on how they will vote on a Trump-backed bill to avert a government shutdown.

The National Flood Insurance Program will lapse if the government shuts down on Saturday, raising worries in the housing industry that sales will fall through if the program isn’t funded.