Jan 25 Thousands of furloughed IRS workers haven’t returned to work By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The official start of the tax filing season comes Monday. Continue reading
Jan 25 FAA reports air travel delays at airports in New York and New Jersey By Associated Press FAA spokesman Gregory Martin said Friday that it had augmented staffing, rerouted traffic and increased spacing between planes as needed. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 7:33 On day 34 of shutdown, signs of progress toward resolution Two bills to end the government shutdown failed in the Senate Thursday, as expected. But there are a few signs of progress, with support building for a proposal by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Meanwhile, thousands of federal workers will miss… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch 7:53 Air safety measures are ‘unraveling’ due to shutdown, says air traffic union Unions representing air traffic controllers, pilots and flight attendants are warning that the government shutdown compromises the safety of air travel. On Thursday, they gathered at Reagan National Airport with Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., to express their concerns. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Jan 24 Trump’s unintended shutdown gift to Pelosi: a unified Democratic caucus By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press It's not even about the wall at this point. Democrats are sticking together with an unusual amount of unity as a way to strengthen House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's hand and set a tone in the new Congress. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: Senate rejects competing bills to end shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press A splintered Senate swatted down competing Democratic and Republican plans for ending the 34-day partial government shutdown on Thursday, leaving President Donald Trump and Congress with no obvious formula for halting the longest-ever closure of federal agencies and the damage… Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: Commerce chief Wilbur Ross asks why furloughed workers are using food banks By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, one of the richest people in President Donald Trump's Cabinet, questioned Thursday why furloughed federal workers were using food banks instead of taking out loans to get through the monthlong partial government shutdown. Continue reading
Jan 24 WATCH: McCarthy, GOP leaders address shutdown By Associated Press House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and other Republican leaders are held a news conference today. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Jan 24 Unemployment benefit applications drop to 49-year low despite shutdown By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Total weekly applications for unemployment aid declined by 13,000, but the number of furloughed federal employees requesting benefits more than doubled the previous week. Continue reading
Jan 24 Votes on competing Senate bills seen as progress even if they fail By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press The Senate is taking a new approach to ending the partial government shutdown by actually taking votes. Continue reading