Trump has started firing thousands of federal workers while assuring the military will be paid during the shutdown.

Smithsonian museums and facilities are closed for the foreseeable future as the federal government shutdown continues.

Whether we're talking about animals or humans, gut microbes are essential for health, metabolism and protecting against ...

The institution’s 21 museums, zoo, and research centers are shuttered indefinitely as Congress remains in a stalemate over funding.

The federal government has shut down, for the first time in almost seven years. How long will the current impasse will last is unclear, as the partisan standoff persists over health care and the short ...

Some of D.C.’s most popular attractions closed because of the federal government shutdown. Although Smithsonian museums and National Zoo were able to welcome ...