The longer the federal government shutdown lasts, the more it will cost the U.S. economy, which the Congressional Budget Office estimates at up to $14 billion.

The Congressional Budget Office issued projections Wednesday for three different scenarios about the length of the government shutdown as it nears a full month.

The U.S. government shutdown on Tuesday entered its 35th day, matching a record set during President Donald Trump's first term for the longest in history, as Republicans and Democrats in Congress continue to blame each other for the standoff.

As the government shutdown drags past 30 days, longtime budget advisor G. William Hoagland says this one feels different — not just in duration, but in how it reveals a deeper breakdown in communication,

The current shutdown began just after midnight on Oct. 1 after Congress failed to pass a new budget, marking the fourth shutdown during a Trump presidency.

A travel association has urged the U.S. Congress in a letter on Monday to reopen the federal government ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush, as the shutdown stretches into its 34th day.

Some Democrats are accusing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of curtailing Congress’ oversight role with his recent order instructing the Defense Department personnel to coordinate all interactions

Ian Krager, a spokesman for U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who was speaker of the House when the 21% increase happened, declined to set up an interview with Pelosi but provided a 2022 statement the office sent out after the funding increase, praising more money for staff.

Former Congressional Budget Office Director Dan Crippen argues the 340B discount program is overdue for reform.