A partial government shutdown was ended on Tuesday when President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion appropriations bill, setting the stage for a debate in Congress over funding for the Department […]
Govt. shutdown ends … for now
U.S. Senate approves a bill to end government shutdown
The government shutdown – longest in U.S. history – is one step closer to being over as the Senate voted 60-40 on Monday to approve the bill to provide financing to reopen […]
Shutdown logjam is broken
A deal has finally been reached to end federal government shutdown that has dragged on for over three months. The New York Times is reporting that the Senate on Sunday night voted […]
Hundreds of airline flights cancelled starting on Friday
Hundreds of flights across the nation on Thursday were ordered to be cancelled in response to an order by the Federal Aviation Commission to reduce traffic at the busiest airports – such […]
Govt. shutdown in 6th week
The shutdown of the federal government – now nearing its sixth week – continued as President Donald Trump vowed he “won’t be extorted” by Senate Democrats who are demanding the preservation of […]
Food aid at risk in shutdown
Federal food aid will run out Saturday, Nov 1., placing new financial pressures on families that rely on assistance from Uncle Sam to put food on the table. According to the Associated […]
Shutdown cuts to go ‘deeper’
Deeper cuts among federal workers could be on the way as the government shutdown continues, said Vice President JD Vance on Sunday. The Associated Press is reporting that Vance said that new […]
Govt. shutdown looms large
A shutdown of the federal government – except for emergency functions – is becoming more likely. The Associated Press reports that a meeting on Monday of Congressional leaders with President Donald Trump […]
S&P plunge is a ‘correction’
The Standard and Poor 500 on Thursday plunged, reaching a 10.1 percent decrease from its peak, signaling what’s called a “correction” which historically has frightened some investors about the possibility of a […]
The shutdown of the federal government is avoided
A shutdown of the federal government was averted Friday just around midnight. The Associated Press is reporting that a new plan from Speaker of the House Mike Johnson that would pay for […]
