Crucial food assistance for about 6.7 million low-income Americans has been put in jeopardy by a federal government shutdown that the deeply divided U.S. Congress shows no signs of resolving swiftly.

Federal departments and agencies have put out guidance about which programs will stay open and which ones won't during the funding lapse.

A federal government shutdown has begun, leading to the furlough of over half a million employees, an immediate halt to small business loans, and threats of mass, permanent program cuts and firings by the Trump administration.

We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for them and irreversible," Trump said.

Much of the federal government shut down after Congress failed to reach a deal to approve new funding. Here's what that means.

Wondering what will happen to your Social Security checks during the government shutdown that began Oct. 1? Here's what you need to know.

President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors.

Last week, the White House Office of Management and Budget told federal agencies to consider layoffs, or reductions-in-force, if the government shuts down — an unusual move since government workers are usually sent home without pay during a shutdown, rather than laid off permanently.

Navy Federal and USAA are offering zero-interest loans and other financial services to help federal workers during the government shutdown.

From flood insurance to environmental grants, programs that support resiliency in the face of natural disasters are expected to be cut back.

For now, most of the effects of the shutdown on the state are yet to be seen, including the cost to the state and the number of federal workers who will be furloughed or lose their jobs, according

A government shutdown begins . There's no end to a government shutdown in sight as Democratic lawmakers demand health care policy changes that President Donald Trump and Republica