The U.S. government shutdown entered day seven on Tuesday, Oct. 7. When could it end? Here's what we know.

U.S. government shutdown continues with Democrats and Republicans at an impasse over health care subsidies and funding.

The U.S. Senate failed to pass a stopgap bill to fund the federal government for the next six weeks, leading the country into a seventh day of shutdown.

The U.S. government shutdown entered day seven on Tuesday, Oct. 7. When could it end? Here's what we know.

The partial U.S. government shutdown entered day eight on Wednesday, Oct. 8. When could it end? Here's what we know.

In the last 50 years the federal government has come to at least a partial shutdown 11 times. Some have lasted a day or more. Others have stretched into weeks.

The IRS furloughed more than 35,000 employees, nearly half of its staff, as both Republicans and Democrats fail to resolve the budget impasse.