Government Shutdown

East Alabama Medical Center nurse Harvard Graham checks fluids for a COVID-19 patient in the intensive care unit this month in Opelika, Ala.

Politics & Government

What's At Stake With Trump's Threat: COVID-19 Relief And A Government Shutdown

5:03pm December 23, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump has introduced a round of Christmas chaos that imperils direct payments to millions of Americans suffering due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

The U.S. Census Bureau's headquarters is located in Suitland, Md., just outside of the nation's capital.

2020 Census Preparations Were Slowed By The Partial Government Shutdown

7:38pm February 25, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

The recent partial government shutdown delayed preparations for the 2020 head count, including for a field test of the controversial citizenship question, internal Census Bureau documents suggest.

Retail sales fell 1.2 percent in December, the most in nine years. The drop cut into forecasts for economic growth.

Americans Tightened Their Belts And It Might Hurt Economic Numbers Important To Trump

5:46pm February 14, 2019

by Scott Horsley

What started off as a strong holiday shopping season ended with a whimper, as December retail sales posted the sharpest drop in nine years. That could mean GDP growth will miss the president's target.

Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., walks to a bipartisan negotiation meeting Monday over securing the U.S. Southern border and keeping the U.S. government from shutting down.

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Days From Another Shutdown, Here's What The Negotiators Are Facing

6:58pm February 11, 2019

Bipartisan negotiators are working on a border security funding deal — but both sides are still sorting out what kind of "wall" or "barrier" is in and whether President Trump will sign it.

Sen. Richard Shelby (center), is the top Republican in a bipartisan group of lawmakers working to craft an agreement on border security.

Border Security Funding Talks Stalled, Government Shutdown Looms

2:30pm February 10, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

If an agreement isn't reached by Friday at midnight, the government could partially shut down again, just three weeks after the end of a 35-day partial government shutdown.

President Trump delivered his second State of the Union address Tuesday with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Vice President Pence behind him.

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7 Takeaways From President Trump's State Of The Union Address

4:27pm February 06, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The president made the case for his agenda, not bowing to the new divided-government power dynamic in Washington. And he did not appear ready to negotiate to avoid another partial government shutdown.

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A sign at the entrance of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., says the museum will reopen Tuesday. The shutdown reduced federal spending by $18 billion, although most of that will be recouped now that the government has

Government Shutdown Cut Into Economic Growth, CBO Says

6:13pm January 28, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

A report says the shutdown reduced federal spending by $18 billion, although most of that will be recouped now that the government has reopened.

Flights at LaGuardia Airport in New York were delayed Friday morning as the FAA said it was experiencing an uptick in workers calling in sick.

Shutdown's Toll Reached The Skies As Staff Shortages Caused Delays At LaGuardia

5:36pm January 25, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

On the 35th day of the government shutdown, the FAA said it was experiencing "a slight increase in sick leave" at two of its facilities, leading to significant delays at certain airports.

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said he didn't understand why furloughed federal workers, or those working without pay, might struggle or need to visit food banks. Democrats called him out of touch.

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Downplayed Shutdown Hardships. Dems Raged

8:53pm January 24, 2019

by Scott Horsley

Ross says he is puzzled by the challenges federal workers are facing after more than a month with no pay. He told CNBC that workers could just borrow money to tide them over.

Volunteers at the St. James Chapel Church food bank in Reading, Pa., hand out food and help the older and disabled.

For People Who Need Assistance, The Lingering Shutdown Could Mean A Food Crisis

7:28pm January 24, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Food assistance in the form of SNAP benefits came early this month owing to the shutdown. But in Pennsylvania, recipients are spending the benefits quickly, and there may be no new funds for February.