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From Washington and their districts, members of the California delegation are navigating a weeks-old government shutdown with no end in sight.
The government shutdown is now on Day 26 with no resolution in sight, as both sides remain entrenched in their positions over th
Kitsap is among four counties with the most employees filing claims, though essential workers going without pay cannot apply.
More than 100 Head Start programs could see their federal grants cut off in November if Congress doesn't pass a bill to reopen the government.
Due to the shutdown, Pennsylvania Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients will not receive the benefits slated to be paid in November. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services said as of Oct. 16, SNAP benefits will not be paid until the shutdown ends and funds are released to the state.
The current government shutdown is now the second-longest in American history, and there's no sign it will end anytime soon.
As most government activities remain shut down in Washington D.C. due to budget gridlock, the National Guard remains on patrol across the nation’s capital.
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Opinion - ‘Our phones have gone quiet’ — shutdown paralyzes federal homebuying programs
The government shutdown has had a dire and growing impact on the housing sector, with USDA and HUD-184 loans frozen, appraisals expiring, rate locks lapsing, and approvals vanishing, causing delays and losses for buyers and sellers alike.
Democrats have only hardened their position as the government shutdown enters its 24th day, leaving Republican majorities in Congress with few answers — and many criticisms.