Much of the federal government shut down after Congress failed to reach a deal to approve new funding. Here's what that means.

Aside from the routinely expiring debt ceiling, the practice of government shutdowns may be the most dramatic, unique and objectively silly quirks of how Washington, DC, works.

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

After weeks of negotiations and political posturing, Democrats are still insisting on concessions that Republicans refuse to give.

A deep impasse between Republican President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats has triggered the 15th U.S. government shutdown since 1981. Here's a look at what it will take to reopen the government.

A furlough is a "temporary nonduty, nonpay status" that is implemented when there is a lack of appropriated funds, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidelines. Furloughed employees are barred from doing any work during a shutdown.

Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after Congress deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government

Republicans are claiming the government shut down because Democrats want to give "illegal immigrants" free health care — but U.S. law already prohibits unauthorized immigrants from gaining any federally subsidized health care coverage.