A history of government shutdowns, American-style: ___ 1789: Balance of powers. The framers of the Constitution gave Congress control over spending as a way to limit the power of the presidency.

During the Cold War, the government relied on universities for research, but also saw scholars as dangerous.

The Israeli government recently approved a new settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut it in half. The plan is illegal under international law and has been widely ...

The is not the first time Congress has had little time left to find a deal to prevent a government shutdown. But what lessons were learned from previous government shutdown showdowns? Who has the ...

With just days until the deadline to keep the government open, here's a look at the 14 shutdowns that have occurred since 1980.

Tariffs are government fees charged on imports from certain countries. They’ve played a crucial role in economics and foreign policy in the past, but from 1947-2024, the U.S. government has maintained ...

Since at least the administration of Theodore Roosevelt, presidents have been appointing commissions to reform the government. Most have come up short.

Earlier this year, when a different shutdown loomed in January, NPR's Ron Elving provided a history lesson on government shutdowns. As the partial shutdown continues, we revisit those of the past.

During the Cold War, the government relied on universities for research, but also saw scholars as dangerous.