Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about investing, markets and Berkshire Hathaway. The clock is ticking in Washington: Will Congress avert a government ...

After more than 40 days, an end to the longest government shutdown in history appears to be in sight. On Nov. 9, the Senate voted 60-40 to advance a bipartisan deal that would fully reopen the ...

The two longest government shutdowns in US history have occurred during Donald Trump's presidencies. The previous record-breaking shutdown in 2018-2019 lasted 35 days and centered on funding for a ...

Prosecutors say members of the Somali diaspora, a group with growing political power, were largely responsible. President ...

US Shutdown: Following the Senate's approval, the partial shutdown that has been ongoing in the United States for the past 40 days has finally came to an end on Sunday night. The agreement reached ...

As the US government shutdown reaches the end of its fifth week, one of America's most popular travel hubs has come close to cancelling all landings after a last-minute scramble for air traffic ...