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If Congress doesn't pass a funding plan by the end of the week, there will be a government shutdown.

USA TODAY NETWORK President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that he plans to fire any federal employees who don't physically return to

With a looming Friday deadline, lawmakers are working last minute to dodge a shutdown and keep government operations running through the holidays.

The U.S. government is less than 48 hours away from running out of funding, leaving the idea of a government shutdown looming in the minds of many.

WASHINGTON − There is a notable absence of holiday cheer on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers are under the gun to avoid a late-December government shutdown.

Show Caption WASHINGTON − There is a notable absence of holiday cheer on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers are under the gun to avoid a late-December government shutdown.

WASHINGTON − Two House Republicans announced Thursday that they've got a new deal on the table as lawmakers are under the gun to avoid a late-December government shutdown.

WASHINGTON – Congress on early Saturday passed a bill that would increase Social Security benefits for public sector workers.

President-elect Donald Trump and multibillionaire Elon Musk had sunk an earlier bipartisan deal, only to see their preferred replacement voted down.

The committee rarely releases reports on members once they've resigned, but it has happened before.