Congress is the party most directly responsible for the government shutdown, and they're also still getting paid during the ...

Senators and House representatives typically make $174,000 a year, although congressional leaders make more. For example, the ...

During a shutdown, "non-essential" government employees are furloughed without pay. But some politicians will still be taking home their salary.

Those who still have jobs will receive back pay once funding is restored to their agency. In prior shutdowns, Congress had to approve back pay for employees, but a 2019 law made it mandatory.

While thousands of federal workers go without pay, the government shutdown has had little impact on the day-to-day happenings ...

Most of the federal government is shut down after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement. We asked two House members — ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has been impacted by the government shutdown. Here's what to know about benefits, medical ...

The Senate returned Friday, Oct. 10, for just seconds with presiding officer, Sen. John Thune, adjourning any Senate votes on ...

Most of the federal government is shut down after Senate Republicans and Democrats failed to reach a funding agreement to keep it open. Democrats wanted to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies ...

The GOP-controlled House passed a bill earlier this month to extend government funding until Nov. 21, but the bill stalled in the Senate, where Democratic votes were needed to advance it. Democrats ...