Republican leaders have presented a united stance as they try to keep the government open and berate Democrats for demanding health care policy changes in exchange for their votes ...

Economy / Hiding in Plain Sight / On the brink of a potentially devastating government shutdown, Trump spent his day with Pete Hegseth haranguing generals at a summit that should’ve been an e-mail.

The federal government's partial shutdown entered its fifth day on Sunday, Oct. 5, after shuttering much of its operations just after midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1, following Congress's failure to ...

Elected officials spoke at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to provide tips for traveling through a government shutdown. Here's what travelers must know.

The federal government shutdown has now affected the National Museum of the United States Air Force. It's uncertain when it ...

Trump gives Hamas until Sunday for Gaza peace deal while meeting with military leaders and also declaring U.S. in armed conflict with drug cartels this week.

A Salute to the Fleet," event, which is part of the events to mark the United States' 250th birthday next year. The Navy itself will turn 250 on Oct. 13.

Halfway through Trump’s White House meeting with congressional leadership, the red 'Trump 2028' hats appeared on the president’s desk. 'It was all so unserious,' Democratic House leader Hakeem ...

Wondering when the government shutdown will end? What's the longest shutdown in history and the odds on Senate vote passing a funding bill today ...

President Trump met with the top Congressional leaders days before the shutdown. The event was at times "all so unserious," said Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader.

Trump said thousands of active-duty servicemembers and military families will be at ‘the largest Celebration in the History of the Navy’ ...

Good morning, Early Birds. Welcome to the third day of the shutdown and the first day of The Life of a Showgirl. Send tips to earlytips@washpost.com. Thanks for waking up with us. In today’s edition … ...