The clock is ticking in Washington: Will Congress avert a government shutdown, or will the Capitol lights dim on October 1? Discover how political brinkmanship, economic uncertainty, and market ...

The government shutdown fight has spotlighted a debate between Republicans and Democrats about whether and how much the government should subsidize health care. By Margot Sanger-Katz Reporting from ...

The partial government “shutdown” is a pure political act. It has nothing to do with the amount of money the government takes from taxpayers, though it does have something to do with how much it ...