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December 20, 2015

Poison ivy-eating goats moved from New Jersey park in advance of shutdown

More than two dozen poison ivy-eating Nubian goats were moved from a national recreation area in New Jersey in advance of the partial government shutdown.

December 20, 2015

In St. Louis, union workers, tourist sites hit hardest by partial government shutdown

The St. Louis, Mo., area will feel the effects of the partial government shutdown, with an estimated 10,000-15,000 union workers off the job, Fox2Now.com reported.

December 20, 2015

Emails add evidence McAuliffe pressed US officials to help troubled company

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe's effort to press top federal officials on behalf of his troubled electric car company was wider and deeper than previously revealed, emails obtained by Watchdog.org show.

December 20, 2015

Food bank helps furloughed Grand Canyon workers as business owners protest closure

An Arizona food bank delivered hundreds of boxes to help out furloughed concession and government workers at the Grand Canyon National Park on Tuesday as area business leaders staged a protest to demand that the federal government reopen the park.

December 20, 2015

What to Cut? Federal gov’t takes on more duties, as states take on less

CSX trains run over 21,000 miles of track in 23 eastern states -- part of a private, profitable company that delivers goods at competitive prices. It was born during the Reagan administration, put together from the rusty remnants of Conrail, a government-run freight rail that, at its worst, was losing a million dollars a day.

December 20, 2015

Christie says Washington to blame for Sandy aid delays

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he understands victims' frustrations a year after Superstorm Sandy but maintains that his administration isn't to blame for delays in aid reaching victims.

December 20, 2015

Jindal says focus on upcoming elections and ObamaCare, not White House bid

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal -- among Republican governors most talked about as a potential 2016 presidential candidate – said Sunday he is uncertain about such a run and is more focused now on helping his party win upcoming elections.

December 20, 2015

Ariz., NY to reopen Grand Canyon, Statue of Liberty

Arizona and New York have reached deals with the Interior Department to reopen Grand Canyon National Park and Statue of Liberty National Monument using state funds until the federal government reopens.

December 20, 2015

States step up to fill federal government void

First, it was a foundation stepping up to cover the cost of death benefits for America's fallen soldiers; now, states are starting to come forward.

December 20, 2015

ObamaCare effect? 9 companies exit Nebraska’s health insurance market

Nine insurance companies are pulling out of Nebraska's major medical insurance market, and some of them cite Obamacare as the reason for their departure.