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 ...

Six House Democrats broke party ranks to vote with Republicans on legislation ending the government shutdown, which President Trump signed Wednesday night.

What is the government shutdown? Well, like the name implies, it's when various government run agencies and departments shut down. So how do we get here and what typically happens when we do? We're ...