But every shutdown is different, and federal agencies are still parsing through the details of what another one might look like. Here are some of the ways it could impact you and your family: ...

The federal government is heading toward a shutdown at month's end that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics. It comes as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right ...

The federal government is heading toward a shutdown at month’s end that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics. It comes as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-rig… ...

The 99-page bill keeps the federal government funded at near-current levels until Sept. 30. If the funding measure is not passed by midnight today, the shutdown would begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.

The federal government is heading toward a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right demands for deep cuts ...

The federal government is heading toward a shutdown at month’s end that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics. It comes as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-rig… ...

The federal government is headed for a shutdown. When will it start? 01:28 (AP)- The federal government is heading toward a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil ...

What is a federal government shutdown? Each year, Congress sets aside money for federal agencies to use in the next fiscal year, according to the state's Employment Development Department.

The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shutdown, they face no pay and lots of uncertainty.

The federal government is heading toward a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right demands for deep cuts ...