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fromThe Atlantic
44 minutes ago

The Shutdown Is a Knife at a Gunfight

A federal shutdown centers less on policy and more on a presidential challenge to Congress's taxing and spending powers, complicating resolution and prompting private fundraising.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 hour ago

Trump says a 'friend' donated $130 million to pay the US military during the shutdown

An anonymous donor gave $130 million to the Pentagon to cover service members' salaries and benefits during the government shutdown.
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fromwww.twincities.com
1 hour ago

Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown

The Pentagon accepted an anonymous $130 million donation to help pay military salaries during the government shutdown, raising ethical and funding concerns.
#federal-employees
fromAxios
3 hours ago
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Civilian employees at several federal agencies miss their first full paycheck

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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Effort to pay at least some federal workers fails in Senate

Senate failure to pass competing bills leaves over a million federal workers at risk of missing paychecks during the government shutdown.
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fromFortune
2 days ago

As government shutdown persists, ICE agents are among the still-paid employees receiving 'super checks' including lost pay and overtime | Fortune

More than 700,000 federal employees are unpaid during the shutdown while about 70,000 law enforcement officers continue receiving pay and special back pay.
fromAxios
3 hours ago
US politics

Civilian employees at several federal agencies miss their first full paycheck

fromFortune
2 days ago
US politics

As government shutdown persists, ICE agents are among the still-paid employees receiving 'super checks' including lost pay and overtime | Fortune

fromNextgov.com
3 hours ago

House Dem demands furloughs end for nuclear security agency

These federal employees play a critical oversight role in ensuring that the work required to maintain nuclear security is carried out in accordance with long-standing policy and the law
US politics
#snap
fromBuzzFeed
1 day ago
US politics

People Have A LOT To Say About SNAP Benefits Potentially Being Halted Because Of The Shutdown

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
US politics

Virginia Governor Declares State of Emergency' Over Democrat' Shutdown: I Refuse to Let Hungry Virginians Be Used as Leverage'

fromTruthout
2 days ago
US politics

42 Million People at Risk of Losing Their Food Benefits in Days Amid Shutdown

fromBuzzFeed
1 day ago
US politics

People Have A LOT To Say About SNAP Benefits Potentially Being Halted Because Of The Shutdown

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
US politics

Virginia Governor Declares State of Emergency' Over Democrat' Shutdown: I Refuse to Let Hungry Virginians Be Used as Leverage'

fromTruthout
2 days ago
US politics

42 Million People at Risk of Losing Their Food Benefits in Days Amid Shutdown

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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

Senate Republicans Should Be Embarrassed': Ex-Trump Spox Rips GOP for Not Hammering Dems Over Military Pay

Senate Republicans faced criticism for poor messaging and failing to advance the Shutdown Fairness Act guaranteeing pay to excepted federal workers during the government shutdown.
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fromBusiness Insider
5 hours ago

Step aboard the private subway system Congress members use to commute to the US Capitol

Members of US Congress use a private three-line subway beneath the Capitol connecting office buildings to Senate and House, operating for over a century.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago

It's a Bad Look!' CNBC's Joe Kernen Clashes With Hakeem Jeffries Over Shutdown

Yeah, we haven't shut the government down. Donald Trump is the president. Republicans control the House and the Senate. And what we've repeatedly made clear is that we would not support a partisan Republican spending bill that continues to gut the health care of the American people in an environment where Republicans already enacted the largest cut to Medicaid in American history, replied Jeffries.
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fromTravel + Leisure
6 hours ago

What to Know About Applying or Renewing a Passport During the Government Shutdown

The government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, 2025, has impacted many federal services, but for those traveling abroad, there shouldn't be a need for concern since passport processing hasn't been affected. Passport processing is part of Consular Affairs, which is considered an essential service. "During the lapse in government funding, consular operations domestically and abroad will remain operational. This includes: passports, visas, [and] assisting American citizens abroad," according to the Department of State website.
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#consumer-price-index
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fromBusiness Insider
8 hours ago

Social Security beneficiaries are about to get more in monthly benefits

Social Security benefits will increase 2.8% in 2026, adding about $56 monthly for nearly 71 million beneficiaries.
#inflation
fromwww.npr.org
9 hours ago
US news

Inflation rose less than expected in September, the U.S. belatedly reports

Annual consumer inflation slowed to 3.0% in September, reinforcing expectations of a Fed rate cut amid missing other economic data from the shutdown.
fromBusiness Insider
9 hours ago
US news

Inflation accelerated in September, with prices up 3%

Year-over-year inflation rose to 3.0% in September, while the government shutdown delayed other BLS data ahead of the Fed's October meeting.
#aca-subsidies
#donald-trump
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fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Donations just reopened Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods reopened through Oct. 31 with its $15 entrance fee waived, privately funded by concessionaires; visitors must reserve and pay for parking or shuttle.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

What a Government Shutdown Means for the Housing Market

A government shutdown slows housing transactions by delaying closings, disrupting loans and insurance, and eroding buyer confidence.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Rule Of Law Conservatives Awkwardly Embrace #Resistance - Above the Law

The Trump administration demolished the White House East Wing during a government shutdown, symbolizing and paralleling fears about constitutional collapse discussed at a legal conference.
#calfresh
#trump
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago
US politics

Trump Demands $230 Million, Poops on Protestors, & Razes White House

Trump embraced a 'cult of the ruler' response to No Kings protests; the shutdown risks crippling government functions; young Republicans expressed admiration for Hitler online.
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago
US politics

Can Trump MAGA-Proof the Shutdown?

Trump has weaponized the government shutdown to favor chosen beneficiaries while already harming MAGA supporters and threatening greater pain if funding lapses into November.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

US Senate fails to pass bill to pay federal essential workers and troops through shutdown

Senate failed to advance the Shutdown Fairness Act, leaving essential federal workers and troops without expedited pay during the 23-day government shutdown.
US politics
fromAxios
1 day ago

Senate rejects dueling bills to pay federal workers

Senate failed to advance a GOP bill to pay federal employees working during the shutdown; Republicans blocked a Democratic plan to pay all federal workers.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

More Voters Blame GOP Lawmakers Than Dems for Lengthy Shutdown, Polling Shows

Most Americans blame Republicans for the prolonged government shutdown and many support Democrats demanding restoration of health-care funding.
#east-wing-demolition
fromWIRED
1 day ago
US politics

White House Staffers Couldn't Care Less About the East Wing Demolition

fromFortune
2 days ago
US politics

Trump begins demolishing East Wing of the White House to erect a $250 million ballroom that doesn't have federal approval | Fortune

fromWIRED
1 day ago
US politics

White House Staffers Couldn't Care Less About the East Wing Demolition

fromFortune
2 days ago
US politics

Trump begins demolishing East Wing of the White House to erect a $250 million ballroom that doesn't have federal approval | Fortune

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fromAxios
1 day ago

Duffy warns of travel disruptions as air traffic controllers face missed paycheck

Air traffic controllers face missed paychecks, risking staffing shortages that could cause flight delays, cancellations, and increased pressure on lawmakers to end the shutdown.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

It's Going to Get Someone Killed!' Hakeem Jeffries Goes Off on Mike Johnson Calling Democrats Terrorists' Over Government Shutdown

Inflammatory political rhetoric over the government shutdown risks provoking violence and undermines negotiations on funding and Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

I spent 2 days at Yosemite National Park during the government shutdown. I got in for free, but my trip wasn't perfect.

Yosemite National Park remained open during the government shutdown, with campgrounds and hotels accessible but reduced staffing and limited services.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Bird flu is back

Bird flu returned in September, killing nearly 7 million farmed birds, affecting wild birds and dairy cows, and straining detection and response amid government shutdown.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Buries Mike Johnson Over Shutdown

Right now, Tucker, a lot of people are happy about the government shutdown, but I really have no respect for the House not being in session. And I have no respect for Speaker Johnson not calling us back to Washington because we should be passing bills, Greene said. The Georgia congresswoman has become more critical of her party's leadership in recent weeks, arguing they are not focused on issues like healthcare costs, home loans, and overall inflation.
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fromwww.ocregister.com
1 day ago

Another California airport will not air DHS video blaming Democrats for shutdown

John Wayne Airport and other U.S. airports refused to air a DHS video blaming Democrats for the shutdown, citing neutrality and legal restrictions on political messaging.
#affordable-care-act
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

The US government shutdown is a wake-up call for cyber self-reliance | Computer Weekly

Organisations must rely on internal cyber defenses—zero-trust, supply-chain security, and proactive monitoring—rather than expecting governments to be primary protectors.
#white-house-renovation
fromFast Company
1 day ago
US politics

Corporate donors are helping Trump demolish the White House-so he can rebuild it in his own image

fromFast Company
1 day ago
US politics

Corporate donors are helping Trump demolish the White House-so he can rebuild it in his own image

US politics
fromThe Real News Network
2 days ago

Billionaires are running America. The current shutdown proves it.

A government shutdown engineered by leadership halted congressional negotiation and amplified economic inequality by preventing exchanges that could address unequal power and policy outcomes.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
1 day ago

Interior is failing to conserve national parks - High Country News

Keeping national parks open without adequate staffing during a shutdown fails the Secretary's duty to conserve them unimpaired for future generations.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

Hotel operators say they're bleeding cash in the hundreds of millions and need the government shutdown to end now

Government shutdown has cost the U.S. hotel industry about $650 million to date, causing cancellations, lost revenue and impacts ahead of the holiday travel season.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Kaitlan Collins Confronts Speaker Johnson With Brutal Comment About Him From Marjorie Taylor Greene

Speaker Johnson said he has ideas and pages of policy, but did not say a single policy plan, Greene wrote. I find it unacceptable that Republicans are sitting on the sidelines doing nothing to fix this healthcare disaster that is leading many Americans into financial ruin. That's her words, Collins told Johnson. She says, You're sitting on the sidelines.' What's your response to Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene? Well, bless her heart, he replied.
US politics
Healthcare
fromAxios
1 day ago

Medicare agency to recall thousands of staff next week

CMS temporarily identified an alternative payment source to sustain enrollment operations during Medicare and ACA open enrollment amid a partial government shutdown.
fromMission Local
1 day ago

Federal shutdown hits CA food banks. So Newsom's sending in the troops.

After the California Department of Social Services notified counties across the state on Monday that the government shutdown could stall the state's food stamps program CalFresh, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday he will set aside $80 million in emergency funding to support food banks and deploy the California National Guard to assist in food distribution. "Trump's failure isn't abstract - it's literally taking food out of people's mouths," wrote Governor Newsom in a press release on the ongoing shutdown's impact on food assistance.
US politics
Food & drink
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Harlem food pantry faces record demand as shutdown drags on and SNAP cuts loom | amNewYork

Harlem's Emma L. Bowen food pantry experienced record demand, distributing over 7,000 packages and logging 1,376 new clients as shutdown-driven food insecurity surges.
US politics
fromFortune
2 days ago

As national debt accelerates to $38 trillion, watchdog warns it's 'no way for a great nation like America to run its finances' | Fortune

U.S. federal debt exceeded $38 trillion, rising $1 trillion in just over two months amid deficit spending, higher interest costs, and a government shutdown.
Public health
fromKqed
2 days ago

With SNAP in Shutdown Jeopardy, WIC Program for Families With Young Children Safe For Now | KQED

Several states face immediate WIC funding shortfalls by November 1, risking benefit interruptions while emergency federal funds and full-year FY2026 appropriations remain unresolved.
fromFlipboard
2 days ago

Curtis Sliwa quits WABC in fiery on-air clash after pressure to drop NYC mayoral Bid | Flipboard

Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich joins 'Fox & Friends' to weigh in on the ongoing government shutdown and react to the NYC mayoral race as pressure mounts on Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa to step aside so Andrew Cuomo can face Zohran Mamdani. Become a Channel Member & unlock behind-the-scenes, bonus videos, and more! www.youtube.com/@FoxNews/join Subscribe to Fox News: https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ Download the Fox News app: https://foxnews.onelink.me/xLDS/cd5yhg3o
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San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 days ago

Humpday Headlines: Serial Harasser Already In Jail In SF

A previously jailed serial harasser was rearrested for parole violation while San Francisco courts, local governments, and national events face legal, political, and financial disruptions.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

Gov. Newsom deploying CA National Guard to support food banks statewide

California deploys National Guard and volunteers and fast-tracks up to $80 million to support food banks as SNAP benefits are delayed for 5.5 million residents.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

22-day government shutdown is now the second-longest in US history

Government shutdown reaches day 22, the second-longest, as a 12th short-term funding vote is expected to fail amid a standoff over health-care negotiations.
fromThe Hill
2 days ago

Pressure grows as shutdown enters fourth week

Lawmakers in both parties are grappling with growing pressure amid a stalemate that has brought Washington to a near standstill. The government shutdown entered its fourth week on Wednesday, becoming the second longest in U.S. history after surpassing another from the mid-1990s. Congress is still a long way from coming up with a solution to end the shutdown, with no major breakthroughs 22 days in. But pressure is growing on both parties to find a possible exit ramp.
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fromFortune
2 days ago

The U.S. government shutdown means investors are flying blind when it comes to high-quality data-and they like it that way | Fortune

Government shutdown halts federal economic data collection, leaving employment and CPI data missing while markets stay optimistic and stocks near record highs.
fromKOMO
2 days ago

Job recruiting scam texts may be linked to government shutdown, according to expert

"I would say [I get them] two or three times a week. Sometimes I get multiple texts in one day. A lot of it is almost catfish, where they tell you you can work from home for x amount of money per week," said Sheree Delice.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

ICE agents are getting a 'super check' today. Here's who is and isn't getting paid as the shutdown drags on.

Select federal law enforcement officers will see a "super check" in the bank by Wednesday, while most of their colleagues in government are approaching their fourth week without pay during the government shutdown.
US politics
fromFlowingData
3 days ago

Lack of data during the shutdown, globally

"The month-to-month data flow in the U.S. gets talked about but never is a decisive factor,"
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Abby Phillip Drops Brutal Response on Scott Jennings' Claim That Trump's Approval Rating Is Up: Still Deeply Underwater56 to 42'

According to the latest Gallup poll showing that 48% of Americans consider themselves Democrats, compared to 41% who identify with the Republican Party. Before last year's election, Republicans led Democrats. One curious thing, [CNN data dude] Harry Enten pointed this out this morning, in the first part of this year, the generic ballot Democrats versus Republicans was basically tied, Phillip said. Now, Democrats have an advantage.
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#social-security-administration
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago
US politics

SSA is denying excepted workers' time off and telework requests, seemingly defying shutdown guidance

fromNextgov.com
2 days ago
US politics

SSA is denying excepted workers' time off and telework requests, seemingly defying shutdown guidance

US politics
fromAxios
3 days ago

Scoop: Infuriated Democrats ramp up battle with Mike Johnson over seating Grijalva

House leader Johnson refuses to seat Rep. Grijalva until a formal session after the government reopens, leaving her district unrepresented.
Public health
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

FDA slows down on drug reviews, approvals amid Trump admin chaos

FDA drug approvals slowed, review delays and rejections increased, manufacturing inspection issues rose, and a government shutdown prevents accepting new drug submissions.
US politics
fromTruthout
3 days ago

DHS Spends $172M on Two Private Jets for Noem, Officials Amid Shutdown

The Department of Homeland Security contracted for two Gulfstream G700 jets for Secretary Kristi Noem and senior officials for roughly $172–$200 million during a government shutdown.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

Mortgage rates dip slightly, staying near 2025 lows ahead of CPI report

On Tuesday, HousingWire's Mortgage Rates Center, which tracks locked loans, showed that 30-year conforming loan locks averaged 6.35% three basis points (bps) lower than a week ago and closer to the 6.32% lowest level of 2025. Jumbo 30-year rates fell 4 bps compared to the prior week to 6.22%, while FHA 30-year loans were down from 6.2% to 6.18%. The government shutdown, which reached its 21st day on Tuesday,
Real estate
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Trump Is Using the Government Shutdown to Wreck Public Health

In particular, they have attempted to implement draconian public health cuts, some of which have been stayed by the courts, and others of which are being put into effect. The chaos around these cuts, and the lack of clarity as to which layoffs are being implemented and which are being reversed, has added further stress to an already devastated public health system.
Public health
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Trump Plot Amid Shutdown Will "Throw Gasoline" on Extinction Crisis, Critics Say

Court documents released Monday show that the Trump administration is exploiting the ongoing government shutdown to pursue mass firings at the US Fish and Wildlife Service amid the nation's worsening extinction crisis. The new filings came as part of a legal fight between the administration and federal worker unions, which took emergency action earlier this month to stop the latest wave of terminations.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Huh? Comer Tries to Clear Trump's Name By Citing Ex-Trump Cabinet Member Who Cut Epstein's Sweetheart Deal

House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-KY) accused Democrats of pushing a false narrative about President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, but bizarrely cited Alex Acosta as proof of the president's innocence the same man who brokered the disgraced financier's 2008 sweetheart deal. The protest comes as lawmakers, in both parties, have criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for prolonging the shutdown recess to delay a discharge petition that might force a vote on the Epstein files release.
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fromTruthout
3 days ago

Speaker Johnson Continues Block on Swearing-In Rep.-Elect Grijalva, Demanding She Do Work Inaccessible to Her

Speaker Mike Johnson is withholding the oath for Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva until Democrats agree to end the government shutdown, preventing her from serving constituents.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

John Fetterman Urges GOP to Use Nuclear Option to Reopen Government: I Don't Want to Hear Any Democrat Clutching Their Pearls'

Senator John Fetterman urges eliminating the filibuster for spending bills to reopen government and protect SNAP recipients.
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fromFortune
3 days ago

Latest federal workers to get furloughed: THe people watching the nuclear stockpile | Fortune

The NNSA is furloughing 1,400 workers during the shutdown, retaining emergency staff and contractors while delaying reactor testing but not immediately endangering the stockpile.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Stock Market Live October 21: S&P 500 (VOO) at All Time Highs on Strong Earnings

Markets continue to push higher on strong earnings and upgrades. At the moment, Dow futures are up about 23 points. Nasdaq futures are up about three, as the S&P 500 tacks on about two points. All gaining a boost after General Motors ( NYSE: GM) hiked its guidance for the full year and beat earnings expectations. In fact, GM's EPS of $2.80 was better than the $2.31 expected. Revenue of $48.59 billion was better than the estimates of $45.27 billion.
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fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Shutdown with no clear end poses new economic threat

A prolonged government shutdown can significantly reduce economic output and impose growing direct and indirect costs as services halt and workers lose pay.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Shutdown to impact federal workers' pay. And, tensions grow between U.S. and Colombia

Federal workers face a missed full paycheck this Friday as the government shutdown continues, risking wider economic effects and potential cuts to social program benefits.
#hydrogen-energy
fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago
US politics

Trump administration cuts billions from Bay Area projects amid government shutdown. Are they targeting Democrats?

fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago
US politics

Trump administration cuts billions from Bay Area projects amid government shutdown. Are they targeting Democrats?

fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

Senate Republicans head to White House amid stalemate on shutdown

I think the president's ready to get involved on having the discussion
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Business
fromFortune
3 days ago

This is the worst the jobs market has looked (outside of a recession) in 50 years, says Goldman Sachs, meaning bullish GDP estimates are overly optimistic | Fortune

U.S. GDP growth for Q2–Q3 may be overstated because government shutdown data gaps, weakening employment indicators, and temporary tariff stockpiling distort measured growth.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

I visited a national park during the government shutdown. I found closed visitor centers and tourists looking for maps.

National parks remained open and visited despite the federal shutdown, but services and visitor centers were limited, requiring extra planning.
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Day Around the Bay: Mayor Lurie Says National Guard Can't Arrest Drug Dealers

the National Guard does not have the authority to arrest drug dealers and sending them to San Francisco will do nothing to get fentanyl off the streets or make our city safer." He added that he would "would welcome stronger coordination with the FBI, DEA, ATF, and U.S. Attorney to execute targeted operations, arrest drug dealers, and disrupt drug markets and multinational cartels.
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fromAxios
3 days ago

Scoop: Schumer cancels Southeast Asia trip amid shutdown

A congressional delegation trip was canceled because a potential government shutdown would furlough planning staff, halting diplomacy both abroad and domestic legislative coordination.
Public health
fromwww.twincities.com
3 days ago

Government shutdown means many CDC experts are skipping a pivotal meeting on infectious disease

CDC researchers missed a major infectious disease conference due to the government shutdown, reducing U.S. participation amid rising measles and whooping cough cases.
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