Help us create more content like this
Already a member? Sign in.
U.S. government shutdown
What to know about the spending bill signed by Trump to end the U.S. government shutdown
The United States has reopened for full federal operations after President Donald Trump signed a new spending bill on Wednesday night, ending a 43-day government shutdown that had stalled services, strained families and slowed airports across the country. The House had approved the legislation barely two hours earlier, clearing the last hurdle in what became…
-
Supreme Court keeps SNAP payments frozen as shutdown nears possible end
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday prolonged its temporary hold on full Supplemental Nutrition...
-
Trump administration orders states to reverse SNAP payments after Supreme Court ruling
The Trump administration has told states to reverse recent food aid payments made under court...
-
U.S. government shutdown: Food aid for millions on hold as Supreme Court freezes full SNAP payments
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily froze a lower court order that required the Trump administration...
-
White House to issue partial SNAP payments despite Trump’s threat
The White House confirmed Tuesday that it will move ahead with a plan to partially distribute food assistance during the federal government shutdown, just hours after President Donald Trump publicly threatened...
-
Trump insists he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats in shutdown standoff
This week, the United States is on the brink of marking its longest government shutdown in history, as a standoff over health care policy and spending grinds into yet another month. With negotiations between...
-
Judges compel Trump administration to fund SNAP using emergency reserves during shutdown
Federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island on Friday ordered the Trump administration to keep funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) despite the ongoing government shutdown....
-
Judge extends order blocking Trump administration from firing federal workers as shutdown drags on
A federal judge in San Francisco has indefinitely blocked the Trump administration from firing federal employees amid the ongoing government shutdown. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued a preliminary...
-
Kamala Harris defends Democrats’ stand for workers as government shutdown intensifies
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to the political spotlight, urging Democrats to hold firm during the ongoing government shutdown while reigniting speculation about another run for the...
-
Trump orders use of ‘all available funds’ to ensure troops don’t miss paychecks during shutdown
President Donald Trump has ordered the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure that U.S. troops receive their paychecks on Wednesday despite the ongoing government shutdown....
-
Trump administration warns federal workers may lose back pay as shutdown continues
The Trump administration signaled on Tuesday that federal workers may not receive back pay if the government remains shut down, upending a long-standing practice for roughly 750,000 employees, according...
-
U.S.: Government shutdown deepens with jobs at risk and no deal in sight
The U.S. federal government officially shut down Wednesday after negotiations collapsed, leaving no clear timeline for a resolution as Democrats and Republicans hardened their positions over expiring health...
