The standoff is drawing national attention, raising questions about fiscal priorities, governance, and the fate of programs.

A US government shutdown is due to take effect within hours, unless Republicans and Democrats can agree to extend funding.

Federal government's funding is expected to cut-off at midnight after Senate failed to pass key funding plans, which would bring many services to a temporary halt.

Swells generated by Imelda and nearby Hurricane Humberto have been affecting the Bahamas, and are spreading to much of the East Coast.

The U.S. government on Tuesday appeared to be headed for a large-scale shutdown of federal operations starting on Wednesday - including a suspension of economic data publication - as Republicans and Democrats appeared unlikely to reach an agreement that would extend funding past a midnight deadline.

Here's what we know about when a government shutdown could take place, including what will remain open and what will close.

Fat generals will be ousted from the Pentagon and all staff weighed twice a year under Donald Trump’s new-look department of war.

The US president warned military leaders of a "war from within", and signals they will be tasked with intervening.

The United States will deport 120 Iranians back to Iran over the next two days, Iran’s state-affiliated media reported Tuesday, citing a foreign ministry official.