A lapse in appropriations looked likely after Senate Democrats rejected a plan to keep federal agencies open past Sept. 30, ...

Over a third of the United States federal government's revenue comes from the country's four most-populous states, but they often get back less than they contribute. Known as "donor states," 19 states ...

Government services operate on a limited basis in a shutdown and can have unexpected consequences the longer a standoff goes on. In general, federal agencies will scale back their work, though many ...