If the government indeed shuts down on Wednesday, it would mean the temporary closure of certain government offices and the ...

Even before the federal government shut down Oct. 1, many of the 70 million Americans on Social Security wondered what would happen to their benefits. For 67% of older adults, Social Security is a ...

WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers have averted a partial government shutdown before the U.S. was set to run out of money Friday. Government shutdowns have far-reaching consequences beyond Washington and can ...

A government shutdown is on the horizon and could impact more than your ability to watch pandas play on the "Panda Cam" at Smithsonian's National Zoo. Lawmakers have until the end of the day Saturday ...

Thousands of federal employees began their work week gripped with doubt, uncertain of when they'll be able to return to work and how long they'll have to go without being paid after a bitter political ...

WASHINGTON(AP) — The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for tens of millions of beneficiaries. Originally scheduled for ...

With the possibility of a government shutdown just days away, many residents are wondering how they might be affected at the local level if Congressional lawmakers fail to pass a federal budget before ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As the year winds down and the holiday season offers an affectionate hello, Social Security recipients might be curious if the most wonderful time of the year will impact their ...