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U.S. Government Shutdown Ends

Politics Nov 13

‘The worst time’ to be a federal employee: Workers question whether the shutdown was worth their sacrifices

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Politics Nov 10

U.S. Senate advances a bill to end the government shutdown
WATCH: Senate passes bill to end shutdown, sending it to the House

The final Senate vote, 60-40, broke a grueling stalemate that lasted more than six weeks as Democrats demanded that Republicans negotiate with them to extend health care tax credits that expire Jan. 1. The Republicans never did.

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Politics Nov 02

Food pantry is busy, weeks into the continuing U.S. government shutdown, in Denver
Watch 8:10
Federal workers struggle without pay as long shutdown begins to affect more Americans

Sunday marks day 33 of the government shutdown with no end in sight. Approximately 650,000 furloughed federal workers received fresh notices telling them to stay home without working and without pay, and many are beginning to feel the pinch. John…

By John Yang, Veronica Vela, Claire Mufson, Laine Immell

Politics Nov 01

27th day of U.S. government shutdown
Federal workers furloughed during shutdown face delays getting unemployment pay

Thousands of furloughed federal workers are trying to navigate the unemployment system — a sharp increase, but still a fraction of the 670,000-plus furloughed workforce, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.

By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

Politics Oct 28

Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought at the White House
Judge extends order barring the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the shutdown

A federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday indefinitely barred the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the government shutdown, saying that labor unions were likely to prevail on their claims that the cuts were arbitrary and politically motivated.

By Janie Har, Associated Press

Oct 24

Watch 7:25
As federal workers miss paychecks during shutdown, many turn to food banks for relief

By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson, Doug Adams

The government shutdown reached day 24 on Friday, marking another milestone for federal workers as they missed a paycheck. That is putting the squeeze on family finances, and many federal workers are now turning to local food banks to help…

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Oct 23

Watch 3:31
Federal workers set to miss full paycheck as government shutdown drags on

By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Ian Couzens

In the standoff over the government shutdown, Republicans tried something new, offering a Senate bill that would pay some federal workers who are still on the job. Democrats blocked that move, arguing that it excludes too many people. It comes…

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Oct 15

Watch 8:04
Federal workers describe how the shutdown is upending their jobs and daily lives

By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Kyle Midura

The government shutdown has far-reaching effects for federal workers. Hundreds of thousands have been furloughed and many others are working without a paycheck. Some may be out of work permanently after the Trump administration announced plans for mass layoffs. We…

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Oct 15

Federal workforce shutdown cuts will ‘probably’ exceed 10,000, Vought says

By Associated Press

Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said in an interview Wednesday on “The Charlie Kirk Show” that many more workforce cuts, known was RIFS or reductions-in-force plans, are planned as long as the shutdown continues.

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Oct 12

On 12th day of shutdown, Vance warns new ‘painful’ cuts ahead

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Hundreds of thousands of workers have been furloughed in recent days. In a court filing on Friday, the White House said well over 4,000 employees would soon be fired.

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