Government Shutdown

Democratic lawmaker asks for answers on travel costs during historic government shutdown

The top Democrat on the committee that oversees government operations wants the receipts for travel by top officials during the historic government shutdown.

2nd shutdown dodged as State Department still grapples with 1st

It was "phenomenally disruptive on every level and expensive" for diplomacy.

Countdown to another possible govt shutdown as new border deal hits snag

Congress continues getting closer to a vote on a new border security deal, though Trump still has not committed to signing the new agreement.

IRS struggling with shutdown backlog, new laws, 'antiquated' technology

The agency is fighting to keep up with taxpayer questions, a new report shows.

Lawmakers line up behind bipartisan border deal to avert another government shutdown

The deal includes $1.375 billion to build a physical barrier on the southern border. That's significantly less than the $1.6 billion that President Trump rejected in December.

Trump 'not happy' with congressional border deal but says shutdown unlikely

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he's "not happy" with the congressional border deal.

Negotiators reach agreement 'in principle' to avoid another shutdown

Details of the agreement have not been released, but Congressional sources told ABC News the deal includes $1.375 billion for physical barriers at the southern border.

Trump: Fate of looming Friday shutdown 'up to the Democrats'

Lawmakers are at an impasse over whether to limit the number of undocumented immigrants detained by ICE.

Border security negotiations stall days before another possible government shutdown

Bipartisan border security talks stalled over the weekend, now leaving only four days until a second possible government shutdown.

Talks on Capitol Hill stall as another shutdown looms

Negotiators are at an impasse with just four days to go, and Trump has three options: agree to another short-term fix, declare a national emergency to go around Congress or shut down the government.

Another government shutdown looms

Lawmakers appear to be at an impasse over funding for President Donald Trump's border wall once again. ABC News' Janai Norman reports.

Congress negotiators working hard to avert yet another government shutdown

Talks between parties in the U.S. government are left at a standstill over issues including funding for border protection and treatment for detained individuals.

White House not ruling out another government shutdown

Failure to reach an agreement on border funding could risk a government shutdown before a Feb. 15 deadline - only three weeks after the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

New signs that Dems, GOP will come to agreement on border to prevent shutdown

The bipartisan committee charged with brokering a border deal is inching closer to a solution.

Data drought from government shutdown left industry leaders 'essentially blind'

During the government shutdown, the releases of key reports and data were delayed. Now there is a backlog. Here are the impacts.

Who's to blame for the government shutdown?

Pollster Frank Luntz shares what he's heard from average Americans.

Trump makes the case for declaring a national emergency to fund border wall

The president hopes to secure border security funding as the deadline looms to prevent another government shutdown on February 15.

Native American communities worry about long-term effects from shutdown, new bill seeks to protect them

While the temporary deal to end the shutdown brings relief, some are concerned about the long-term effects will have on Native American communities.

Trump says there's a 'good chance' he'll declare national emergency

President Donald Trump said there's a 'good chance' he'll declare a national emergency to get border wall money after calling congressional talks a "waste of time."

Seals storm California beach closed to the public during gov't shutdown

Seals inhabit a Northern California beach closed due to the partial government shutdown and now show no signs of leaving.

Border security talks begin with no sign of compromise to avert another government shutdown

Talks between House and Senate negotiators showed little sign of progress Wednesday on the stickiest of issues: border wall funding.

Ban government shutdowns? Some Republicans and Democrats want to make it the law

Lawmakers have introduced several proposals that would stop another shutdown if government funding lapses.

Shutdown cost U.S. economy $11 billion

The White House disputes that government estimate. ABC News' Serena Marshall reports.

Joshua Tree National Park reopens after government shutdown

Employees and park rangers at Joshua Tree National Park in California are back on the job for the first time since the government shutdown on December 22, 2018.

Government shutdown cost $11 billion to economy

The Congressional Budget Office estimated the longest shutdown in U.S. history came at a price: an $11 billion cost to the economy, $3 billion of which will never be recovered.

White House disputes CBO report estimating shutdown cost economy $11 billion

"In a $20 trillion economy, it's awfully hard to make even the best guesstimates of those kinds of small fractions of numbers," said Larry Kudlow, director of the U.S. National Economic Council.

Report estimates shutdown cost economy $11 billion, $3 billion of which won't be recovered

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the longest-running government shutdown in U.S. history came at a price: costing the economy $11 billion.

Report predicts shutdown cost economy $11 billion

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the longest-running government shutdown in U.S. history came at a price: costing the economy $11 billion.

Federal employees back at work Monday, facing backlogs and IT issues

Hundreds of thousands of federal government employees headed back to work Monday, but with backlogs built up, it could be a while before it's back to business as usual.

Federal workers return amid threat of another shutdown

A new ABC News-Washington Post poll suggests nearly two-thirds of Americans don't trust either the president or Democrats to do what's right for the country.

Trump warns another shutdown could happen

The president and Pelosi remain at odds over Trump's wall with federal workers worrying they'll be out of a job again in three weeks.

The government shutdown cost the US economy at least $6B, a higher price than the border wall: S&P

Trump wanted $5.7 billion for the border wall.

Federal workers react to short-term funding deal

How long will it take to pay the furloughed workers?

Government reopens after longest shutdown in US history

President Trump and congressional leaders agreed to a temporary deal to end the shutdown.

Trump signs bill to reopen government for 3 weeks

President Donald Trump announced Friday that there is a potential deal to reopen the government for three weeks.

Trump announces short-term plan to end shutdown

The deal will not get the president money for his border wall but federal workers will receive back pay.

'Are we going to have to go through this mess again?' Federal workers worry about the staying power of a shutdown deal

It's day 35 of the longest-ever shutdown in government history. Around 800,000 federal workers will begin to miss paychecks on Friday.

Senate passes bill to temporarily reopen government

At 35 days, this was the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

'I get to go back to work on Monday! I can’t wait': Federal workers thrilled as shutdown finally ends...at least for now

When will federal workers get paid? Trump says it will happen 'fast.'

After a 35-day government shutdown, federal workers are wondering when they will get their next paycheck. Trump says it'll happen "fast."

Schumer, Pelosi react to temporary end of shutdown

"Our unity is our power," said Speaker Pelosi about the Democratic caucus.

'We get to go back to work': USCG employee said after watching Trump's speech

Christy Rose had been working daily at the Coast Guard food pantry since the shutdown.

Trump announces deal to reopen government

President Donald Trump says he will sign a bill to reopen the government for three weeks and back pay federal employees.

SPECIAL REPORT: President Trump announces deal to reopen government

President Donald Trump stated he will sign a bill to reopen the government for three weeks until Feb. 15.

Trump announces deal to reopen government for 3 weeks

The deal would end the longest shutdown in U.S. history.

FBI director's angry video message to employees: Shutdown is 'unfair'

Top FBI officials had tried to "think outside the box" to find a way to pay employees, Director Wray said, but the effort fell short.

FBI director's angry message to employees: Shutdown is 'unfair'

In an angry video message sent to employees on Friday, FBI Director Chris Wray called the government shutdown "unfair" to agents working without getting paid.

Shutdown fallout: 14,000 IRS employees recalled to work this week didn't show up

More than half of the IRS employees recalled to work this week didn’t show up with the government still shut down, and tax season kicks off Monday.

Shutdown blame stays on Trump, with his approval at a historic low

A new ABC/Post poll.

Flights delayed in New York and Florida due to air traffic control absences, ground stop at LaGuardia Airport: FAA

Air traffic controllers have been working without pay throughout the shutdown.