If Congress doesn't reach some kind of deal by midnight Oct. 1, the federal government will shut down. Here's what that does ...

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Congress has until midnight on Sept. 30 to strike a compromise and avoid a shutdown. Neither side seems to be budging.

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Lawmakers have until Oct. 1 to pass a new budget. If they don't, the federal government will shut down. Here's what that ...

Congress could fail to pass a funding bill, leaving millions of federal workers, services, and programs at risk.

The economic impact of a government shutdown depends on its duration, economists say. Some payments, like Social Security, would continue to be issued.

The stakes are higher for federal workers because the White House is considering layoffs rather than temporary furloughs. In past shutdowns, workers were paid back for their time off when the funding ...