Federal Budget

Programs including passport renewals and citizenship applications could be impacted if House members can’t reach an agreement on federal spending.

Democrats must untangle a potential government shutdown Thursday, a potential federal default, a vote on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill and a related vote on as much as $3.5 trillion in spending.

From Texas Standard:"Dead on arrival" is how Texas senior senator, Republican John Cornyn, characterized the formal budget plan unveiled by President…

From Texas Standard:We are about 48 hours away from the federal government shutting down if members of the House and Senate can't come to some sort of…

In a report, the department warns that a default could do damage to the economy to rival the Great Recession.

The impasse continues. Meanwhile, parts of the federal government remain closed. Among the latest developments: President Obama has invited leaders of both parties to a Wednesday evening meeting at the White House.

Update: The federal shutdown has happened and it's affecting some Central Texans.All three presidential libraries in the state are closed – including the…

Moving the country closer to a shutdown, the Senate rejected a House bill that funded the government but delayed a key part of Obamacare. The ball is now in the House's court.

A March 1 deadline looms. That's when deep, automatic federal spending cuts are set to kick in. The president is asking for a small package that the White House says would give Congress more time to reach a permanent solution to budget problems.

NPR reporters break down the president's budget proposal, exploring where he wants to spend and where he wants to make cuts.