What’s changed since the last government shutdown during Trump’s first term?
The last government shutdown was in 2018 during President Trump’s first term. Republicans controlled Congress and needed Democrats to pass…
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Government to shut down after midnight barring last minute breakthrough in Congress
Democrats and Republicans have been unable to resolve an impasse over federal healthcare spending. The government will shutdown at the…
Federal workers who took Trump’s buyout get final paychecks and an uncertain future
Federal workers who took the Trump administration’s buyout offer come off the payroll at the end of September. Now some…
Here’s what a government shutdown could affect around the country
A federal shutdown will impact people across the United States. NPR’s network of member stations explains how these effects will…
YouTube agrees to pay Trump $24 million to settle lawsuit over Jan. 6 suspension
YouTube is the latest social media company to pay Trump tens of millions of dollars to resolve lawsuits brought before…