The government is on the verge of a shutdown. Here's what Tennesseans need to know about programs, activities impacted by it.

The GOP-controlled Congress is angling to pass another stopgap spending bill to avert a shutdown Friday, but without support from Democrat and budget hawk Republicans it could be an uphill battle.

Congress faces a Friday deadline to approve a new government spending bill to avert a shutdown at midnight—with preliminary votes expected as soon as Monday and final votes Tuesday on a GOP-backed resolution at least one House Republican has vowed to vote against,

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is looking to lock down the votes to pass his stopgap funding bill and avert a government shutdown by Friday’s deadline, as he works to keep the lights on in Washington during the beginning weeks of President Trump’s second term.