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House GOP threatens to defund office that studies, advocates for working women
Nov 14, 2023
House Republicans recommended eliminating the budget for the Labor Department's Women's Bureau. Here's what could be lost if that happens.
What a government shutdown could look like: "Things start breaking"
Nov 13, 2023
With Congress approaching another funding deadline, we consider some of the practical effects if lawmakers don't avoid a government shutdown.
Can you still buy U.S. savings bonds in the event of a government shutdown?
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Janet Nguyen
Nov 13, 2023
Yet another shutdown is in sight, raising questions about which government services and operations will still be available.
House GOP considers a "laddered" continuing resolution as a government funding stopgap
Nov 8, 2023
House Republicans are considering different funding expiration dates for different parts of government, instead of one deadline for all.
The economic impact of Kevin McCarthy's ouster as House speaker
Oct 5, 2023
What developments in the House could mean for a potential government shutdown, funding for Ukraine and more.
Federal government shutdowns cause economic distress for tribes
Sep 28, 2023
The U.S. government is obligated by treaty to provide certain services to tribal nations. Shutdowns force tribes to take on those costs.
Federal firefighters may soon face a pay cut
Sep 27, 2023
Funds earmarked for the force's temporary raise last year are running out, as firefighters deal with longer wildfire seasons and more severe fires caused by climate change.
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Is there a better way to describe what we call a "government shutdown"?
Sep 25, 2023
The term is a bit misleading: Some government programs keep running even if their workers go unpaid. We asked experts for alternative terms.
A government shutdown would stifle flow of economic data
Sep 21, 2023
The threat comes just when the Federal Reserve really needs a clear picture of how the economy is doing.
As another government shutdown looms, government jobs lose their luster
Sep 18, 2023
Workers have been paid after past shutdowns, albeit late. But there's no guarantee they will after any future shutdown.