A government shutdown could furlough Alabama workers, delay aid programs, and close parks. Here’s what’s at risk if Congress can’t reach a deal.

A government shutdown is looming on Oct. 1 as Republicans and Democrats in Congress have not yet come to an agreement on funding.

The shutdown would come during a hectic time for Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport and during a busy tourism season for the most-visited national park.

During a government shutdown, only programs deemed essential for protecting life and property are kept operational.

Federal employees make up 1% of the state’s total workforce. Local experts do not expect a federal shutdown to significantly ...

The United States is on the verge of yet another federal government shutdown, with prospects looking rather bleak for a last-minute compromise in Congress.

Those programs that rely on mandatory spending also generally continue during a shutdown. Social Security checks continue to ...

Congress faces Oct. 1 deadline to strike a deal that would avert the first federal government shutdown since 2018.

The Seattle-headquartered airline company - parent of Alaska Airlines, Hawiian Airlines and Horizon Air - framed the ...