Government Shutdown - Page 147

January 8, 2019

Federal workers union sues over government shutdown as stalemate continues

A major federal workers union has filed a collective action suit against the federal government over the ongoing shutdown – a move that could put taxpayers on the hook for large payouts as the ongoing stalemate between Congress and the White House continues.

January 8, 2019

Amid shutdown, Manchin says he'll donate salary to food banks

Sen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday revealed his intention to donate any paychecks he receives during the ongoing partial government shutdown to food banks in his home state.

January 8, 2019

Pelosi, Schumer will give rebuttal to Trump's Oval Office address

Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi will give a rebuttal to President Trump's primetime address to the nation Tuesday evening. 

January 7, 2019

Pelosi, Schumer say Democrats should get 'equal airtime' after Trump address

Democratic leaders on Monday night called for equal airtime in response to President Donald Trump's primetime address to the nation on southern border security Tuesday night.

January 7, 2019

As partial government shutdown continues, volunteers keep Everglades open

National Parks across the country are some of the most noticeable impacts of the partial government shutdown That is not the case at Everglades National Park, though.

January 7, 2019

Trump to deliver prime-time address, travel to Southern border amid shutdown standoff

President Trump announced that he will address the nation on Tuesday night before traveling later in the week to the U.S.-Mexico border, as he seeks to highlight border security and presses Democrats for wall funding amid the protracted standoff that triggered a partial government shutdown now stretching into its 17th day. 

January 7, 2019

Partial government shutdown could delay food stamp benefits if not resolved soon

The partial government shutdown has impacted those who rely on food assistance programs, and if it continues past the end of January, it could be even more detrimental to the millions of Americans who depend on food stamps.

January 7, 2019

Dems claim no progress made in shutdown talks as Trump pushes steel barrier

After President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence wrapped up separate meetings on border security and the ongoing partial federal government shutdown on Sunday, Trump offered his strongest endorsement yet of a proposal to build a steel wall, rather than a concrete one, at the southern border.

January 6, 2019

Trump: Declaration of national emergency still possible over ‘crisis’ at border

President Trump reaffirmed Sunday that he would consider declaring a national emergency because of the “crisis” at the border — though such a move would seem certain to draw legal challenges.

January 5, 2019

Dr. Marc Siegel: I visited a national park during the government shutdown. Here’s what happened

I was apprehensive and wondered if I might encounter anything from sewage to a wandering grizzly bear.