The two massive tropical systems swirling off the Southeast coast are a stark reminder that the potential government shutdown looms during the middle of the Atlantic hurricane season. Weather ...

Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina early Friday, pushing a life-threatening storm surge of floodwater miles inland and ripping apart buildings with screaming wind and pelting rain.

A hurricane can strike at any moment, even when the government is shut down. Senators returned to the Capitol on Monday Oct. 6 tasked with striking a deal to fund the federal government and end the ...

What is the government shutdown? Well, like the name implies, it's when various government run agencies and departments shut down. So how do we get here and what typically happens when we do? We're ...