Essential workers at several federal agencies say that they are worried about taking time off or are being told that requests for leave would not be granted during the shutdown.

Within the same agencies, some employees are drawing their salaries during the shutdown, and others are working without pay.

Payroll processing firm ADP ended its data-sharing with the central bank after a speech highlighted the already-public collaboration.

House Speaker Johnson along with other GOP leaders continue to speakout on federal government shutdown as the U.S. reaches day 22. President Donald Trump on Tuesday rebuffed a request by top Democratic lawmakers to meet until the three-week-old U.S. government shutdown ends.

The shutdown is also affecting the availability of numbers economists count on to gauge the national employment picture.

Government workers say a prolonged shutdown would exact a severe toll, while affirming their commitment to public service.

One wore a red tie. The other wore a blue one. They still agreed on most everything. Recap from Governors Andy Beshear and Mike DeWine's meeting.

SARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB) - The federal government shutdown entered its 22nd day with another vote to reopen the government scheduled for later today. The funding lapse is now the second-longest in modern history.

Union leaders in North Texas say TSA and EPA employees face financial strain and job insecurity as Congress stalls on a funding deal.