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

The government shutdown is in its third day on Friday with senators set to vote for the fourth time on bills to fund the government. But with negotiations appearing stalled, it’s looking like the shutdown could extend through the weekend.

The federal government has officially shut down after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the lights on – and no one inside the Capitol knows what will happen next.

Healthcare funding exclusions emerged as a key sticking point for the mainly Democratic senators who opposed the Republicans’ H.R. 5371 funding bill.

Active-duty troops and National Guard members on missions will continue to work with the promise of back pay after Congress passes legislation to fund the government.

The U.S. was headed towards its 15th government shutdown since 1981 on Tuesday, with Republicans and Democrats in Congress unable to agree on -- indeed not even appearing to negotiate -- a deal to fund federal agencies.

It's unclear how long the shutdown will last, with the parties nowhere near an agreement. Democrats want health care money, while Republicans insist they won't be held "hostage.”

President Donald Trump is using the funding lapse to advance Project 2025 goals, trigger mass layoffs and cut Democratic-backed projects.

The Trump administration urged a federal judge in Boston to pause its legal fight with Harvard University over more than $2 billion in research funding, citing the US government funding impasse.

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an ultimatum on Thursday to universities in the state, warning them that entering an agreement with the Trump administration will put them directly at odds with the governor.