A government shutdown could make Trump transition 'chaotic'

A shutdown means furloughed federal employees would not be available to help prepare Trump's transition landing teams, and the thousands of his incoming staffers, for their new roles. Furloughed ... Read More

How a U.S. government shutdown could have impacted your benefits and services

The U.S. government faced the threat of a shutdown if Congress didn't pass a spending bill before Dec. 21, 2024. Here's a look at the potential impact. Read More

Government shutdown live updates: Funding deal takes shape. Can it pass?

A government shutdown will set in at midnight if Congress doesn't come up with a bipartisan deal. Keep up with the USA TODAY Network's live coverage. Read More

A farce before Christmas could send the government into a Trump-Musk shutdown

Barring a pre-Christmas legislative miracle, the US government will plunge into a partial shutdown at midnight Friday after Musk tanked a year-end spending deal and the Trump doubled down with a ... Read More

Closures, Social Security checks, furloughs: What a government shutdown might mean

Congress has until midnight Friday to come up with a way to fund the government, or federal agencies will shutter. Read More

'President-elect Musk': Elon's influence on display in government spending fight

Musk began posting on X against a stopgap government spending bill on Wednesday well before Trump weighed in against the legislation. Read More

Could Mike Johnson lose the speaker election?

With the House speaker already on the cusp of losing the support he needs to be reelected speaker, a look at the dynamics. Read More

2024 Elections: News, Polls and Analysis

Elections in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania could ... election victory. He has had a tempestuous relationship with the publication. With Germany and France mired in crisis, the government of Prime ... Read More

The 2024 presidential election was close, not a landslide

With more ballots counted, Trump's national popular vote lead is down to 1.6 points, and Harris could ... play. The 2024 election actually took longer to project than all but three presidential ... Read More