Tag: shutdown
Democrats and Republicans blame each other as government closes down
National Democratic leaders vowed on Wednesday to take their message to the American people that the blame for…
US government shutdown begins as partisan division rules Washington
This is the 15th US government shutdown since 1981.The US government shut down much of its operations on…
Maryland lawmakers briefed on potential effects of government shutdown
The U.S. Capitol building at night. (File photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)Maryland lawmakers were warned Tuesday of the…
What would stay open, what would close
By Courtney Rozen and Andy SullivanWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. government services would be disrupted if President Donald Trump and…
US on brink of government shutdown with funding talks stalled
The United States government was barreling towards its first shutdown in six years Tuesday, with funding expiring at…
US government heads toward first shutdown in six years as lawmakers fail to reach agreement
The US government is hurtling towards its first shutdown in six years, with no signs congressional leaders are…
Congress has less than 24 hours to avert a shutdown. The odds don’t look good
With less than 24 hours until a possible government shutdown, Senate Republicans will give Democrats a final chance…
Federal shutdown possible. How will it impact Alabama workers and families?
As lawmakers clash in Washington, the consequences are poised to hit home in Alabama, where military bases, NASA…
Does Congress get paid during a government shutdown?
Washington — Hundreds of thousands of federal employees could soon go without pay or face potential layoffs if…
Trump administration’s shutdown plans trickle in as deadline nears
By Bo Erickson, Courtney Rozen and Andy SullivanWASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration started detailing its plans on…
Will there be a government shutdown? How it could affect Social Security, travel in Vermont
The government could partially shutdown on Oct. 1 as Republicans and Democrats in Congress have yet to come to…
What is a government shutdown? Here’s what happens when funding runs out
Washington — Much of the federal government is on the verge of shutting down if Congress does not…