The government shutdown, which started on Oct. 1, continues to drag on. Here's how it's impacting passport applications and ...

as passport applications are expected to continue being processed. The government shut down Wednesday after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill, but that should not significantly impact passport ...

Khristopher J. Brooks is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. He previously worked as a reporter for the Omaha World-Herald, Newsday and the Florida Times-Union. His reporting primarily focuses on the U.S.

CHICAGO -- This morning, millions of Americans hoping to travel abroad are instead stuck in limbo in a massive mounting backlog of passport applications. "I'm trying to contact everyone that I can to ...

On Wednesday evening, the U.S. Department of State shut down its online appointment system for passport applicants citing scammers who had been grabbing appointments in order to sell them to desperate ...

The government entered a shutdown last Wednesday after Congress failed to pass legislation for federal spending.

HOUSTON — Scammers are targeting Americans applying for or renewing passports through deceptive websites that promise quick and inexpensive processing, but actually aim to steal personal information ...

It’s never too early for travelers to prepare for their 2024 spring and summer trips, even though the national backlog on passport processing has lessened. And there’s one U.S. Postal Service site in ...