Trump says ‘a lot’ of federal workers are being laid off during government shutdown

Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), speaks to members of the…

S&P 500 heads for first decline in 8 days on Oracle slide, shutdown angst: Live updates

A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 3, 2025. NYSE The S&P…

Government shutdown live updates: Funding ends after Trump, GOP, Democrats fail to cut deal

‘Democrats Have Shutdown the Government’: White House webpage says The US Capitol in Washington, DC, US,…

Government on track to shut down after midnight with no funding deal in sight

The U.S. government was on track Tuesday to shut down after midnight as Republicans and Democrats…

S&P 500 futures bounce slightly as Nvidia shares rebound: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stock futures ticked higher…

Democrats dig in on health care as threat of government shutdown looms

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters as Senate Democratic leaders hold a…

Medicaid cuts in Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ will leave millions uninsured, threaten rural hospitals

An aerial view of Valley Health Hampshire Memorial Hospital on June 17, 2025 in Romney, W.V.…

Trump funding freeze challenged in lawsuit by nonprofits, small business group

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as reporters ask questions aboard Air Force One during a…

Senate plans to vote on bill that would increase Social Security benefits for some pensioners

Cavan Images | Cavan | Getty Images Last month, Congress moved to take rare bipartisan action…