Funds earmarked for the force’s temporary raise last year are running out, as firefighters deal with longer wildfire seasons and more severe fires caused by climate change.

The term is a bit misleading: Some government programs keep running even if their workers go unpaid. We asked experts for alternative terms.

The threat comes just when the Federal Reserve really needs a clear picture of how the economy is doing.

Workers have been paid after past shutdowns, albeit late. But there’s no guarantee they will after any future shutdown.

Employers that offer retirement plans would also be able to offer a separate emergency savings plan.

Because lawmakers couldn’t agree on a series of spending bills before Oct. 1, agencies keep running on last year’s budget.

Democrats and Republicans have hit a snag in their deal, disagreeing over a provision that aims to limit the Federal Reserve’s lending powers.

There are two big things Congress needs to get done this fall.

How the longest shutdown in U.S. history changed the way one federal contractor thinks about work.

Lila Johnson is still paying back the money she borrowed last shutdown.