Furloughs, closures and mass firings threats: What’s next in the shutdown fight
On the first day of the government shutdown, Republicans and Democrats traded blame while a small bipartisan group of senators…
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The federal shutdown puts nutrition aid for millions of new parents at risk
Nearly seven million pregnant women and young children depend on WIC for healthy foods. Advocates say funding could run out…
Sen. Cortez Masto explains why she broke ranks with democrats on shutdown vote
Three Senate Democrats broke with their party and voted with Republicans to fund the government and avert a shut down….
When will the government reopen? Here’s how long past shutdowns lasted
Government shutdowns lasting more than a few days were relatively rare — until recently. The 2018-2019 shutdown was the longest…
Trump freezes $18 billion in funding for NYC, home to key Democratic leaders
On the first day of the federal government shutdown, the Trump administration froze “roughly $18 billion” in infrastructure projects for…