US House of Representatives has rejected a spending package, with a government shutdown now more likely and frustration growing in Washington.

House Republicans and Democrats had negotiated a stopgap spending plan to keep the federal government funded at current rates until March 14, 2025....

A US government shutdown could be two days away after President-elect Donald Trump called on Republican lawmakers to reject a cross-party funding...

President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday that US lawmakers should reject a stopgap bill that would fund the government through March, raising...

US President-elect Donald Trump has called for Republicans to force a government shutdown in a standoff with Democrats. Temporary funding looked set...

Trump halted a budget agreement. He said it favored Democrats. Elon Musk also opposed the bill. This raises the risk of a government shutdown. The...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before a potential government shutdown, the House resoundingly rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan Thursday to...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before a potential government shutdown, the House resoundingly rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan Thursday to...

UPDATE, 3:06 PM: If all goes to plan, the federal government will not be shutting down at midnight. In a quickly cobbled together package with no...

The United States government could face a temporary shutdown at midnight Friday if Congress does not approve a stopgap spending bill.