Wondering about how the government shutdown could impact passports, visas, or driver's license services? Here’s the scoop on ...

What happens to Social Security and Medicare? Will post offices, airports and DMVs stay open? We answer top questions.

Those programs that rely on mandatory spending also generally continue during a shutdown. Social Security checks continue to ...

How the federal government shutdown impacts Wisconsin depends on the department and function of various programs.

It’s unclear how long the government shutdown will last, as Republicans and Democrats spent the first day trading blame.

National park workers are typically furloughed during a shutdown and receive back pay once they can return to work, according to USA Today. However, it’s noted, the Office of Management and Budget ...

During a government shutdown, only programs deemed essential for protecting life and property are kept operational.

The federal government shutdown began at midnight Wednesday morning, and during the first day, some local federal services were unaffected, but other offices were closed, at least temporarily. At the ...

The looming federal government shutdown is now reality. Congress failed to reach a funding deal by midnight on Wednesday, resulting in the suspension of some federal services and placing some federal ...

The federal government’s shutdown entered Day 2 on Thursday as neither side showed signs of budging amid their impasse over funding the government.

The federal shutdown will affect people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains what will be ...