The government said Saturday that it planned to shut down Global Entry and TSA PreCheck but reversed course on one of those programs.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Head Start, a free learning program for children from low-income families, is next on the chopping block as the government shutdown nears record length. More than 100 Head Start programs ...

The federal government could reopen this week after a small group of Senate Democrats struck a deal with Republicans on Sunday and passed it on Monday, sending it to the House for final approval. The deal, which garnered the support of eight Democrats ...

Earlier this week, the ongoing government shutdown obtained a dubious honor — at 39 days and counting, it has become the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history. The shutdown began Oct. 1 as Congress failed to pass a budget for fiscal year ...

Federal housing programs have picked up where they left off after President Donald Trump signed a bill ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The government's new funding agreement ensures that housing programs will continue, including ...

On Nov. 12, 2025, Congress passed legislation to restore federal funding, effectively ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The legislation appropriated funds through Jan. 30, 2026 for most federal agencies, and provided full-year ...