Marina Pitofsky

A government shutdown, which would leave thousands of federal employees furloughed with just days until Christmas and Hanukkah, will set in at midnight on Friday if Congress doesn't act.

James Powel Anna Kaufman Marina Pitofsky Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress that the country could hit its debt ceiling as soon as Jan. 14 in a letter sent Friday

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress that the country could hit its debt ceiling as soon as Jan. 14 in a letter sent Friday

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who dedicated much of his life to humanitarian causes, died in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, his family announced on Sunday.

The Carters have long embraced a central rule in a marriage that lasted over seven decades.

And the Carters have long embraced a central rule in their marriage.

Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY · 4 min read Former President Jimmy Carter left a legacy as a leader and humanitarian.

Former President Jimmy Carter left a legacy as a leader and humanitarian. At 100, Carter was the longest-living commander in chief in American history.

Riley Beggin Marina Pitofsky USA TODAY All eyes are on House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Friday as the lower chamber

All eyes are on House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Friday as the lower chamber holds a high-stakes vote to choose its leader at a time when Washington is about to be under complete Republican control.