Politics Nov 12 AP-NORC poll finds approval of how Trump manages the government is eroding among Republicans By Jill Colvin, Linley Sanders, Associated Press
Nation Nov 11 In show of community power, volunteers provide stopgap services during shutdown Everyday people are improvising stopgap efforts to support their communities through the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. By James Pollard, Associated Press
Economy Nov 11 The government shutdown will impact an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights The Congressional Budget Office estimated that about $11 billion in economic activity will be permanently lost from a six-week shutdown. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Nov 05 WATCH: Senate convenes as government shutdown breaks record for longest in U.S. history President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at Senate Republicans to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever at 36 days, blaming the impasse for the party's defeat in closely-watched elections while Democrats, emboldened by their off-year victories, dug in… By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Oct 03 Amid shutdown fight, Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 In a post on his Truth Social site Thursday morning, Trump announced he would be meeting with his budget chief, “Russ Vought, he of PROJECT 2025 Fame, to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a… By Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Oct 01 How the government shutdown will affect the already shrunken Education Department By Annie Ma, Associated Press Investigations into civil rights complaints will stop, the department will not issue new federal grants and about 87% of its workforce will be furloughed, according to a department contingency plan. Continue reading
Oct 01 Senate vote to end shutdown fails as Democrats hold firm on health care demands By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats picked this fight as they demand funding to save health care subsidies that are expiring and sending insurance costs soaring and Republicans have refused to negotiate. Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH: Democrats reject GOP funding bill, setting up government shutdown By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday for the first time in almost seven years. Continue reading
Mar 21 Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown, House to take up measure Friday By Kevin Freking, Associated Press This year's spending bills were divided into two packages. The first one cleared Congress two weeks ago, just hours before a shutdown deadline for the agencies funded through the bills. Continue reading
Mar 20 Biden, congressional leaders announce government funding as partial shutdown approaches By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Democratic president said Tuesday he'll sign the bill package as soon as he gets it, but time is running short. Continue reading