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Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice
Federal workers express relief and frustration as the record 43-day shutdown ends, ensuring back pay after weeks without paychecks.
President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
President Trump signs bill to end the 43-day government shutdown after Congress passes funding measure amid partisan clashes.
House passes bill to end historic government shutdown, sending measure to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without multiple paychecks, travelers stranded at airports and people lining up at food banks to get a meal for […]
House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away
House lawmakers return after eight weeks to vote on a bill to end the 43-day federal government shutdown and restore funding.
Senate inches closer to vote on government shutdown deal
Speaker Mike Johnson urges House return as Senate advances bill to end the 40-day government shutdown after key Democrats switch.
Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
The Senate moves toward ending the government shutdown after Democrats agree to a compromise on health care subsidies.
GOP House Judiciary report accuses GMU president of lying to Congress
A staff report produced by Republican U.S. House of Representatives members on the Judiciary Committee accuses George Mason University President Gregory Washington of lying to Congress in his testimony about alleged racial discrimination in the university's hiring practices.
Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights
Flight delays spiked nationwide as the government shutdown forces unpaid air traffic controllers to work under mounting stress.
Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump’s redistricting push
Virginia Democrats plan to redraw U.S. House districts to gain seats and counter Trump-backed GOP redistricting in key states.
Shutdown fight renews debate over health subsidies
As the government shutdown drags on, Democrats and Republicans clash over extending Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Federal workers face strain, layoffs as shutdown deepens
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers face financial strain and new layoffs as the government shutdown enters its third week.
Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown
The Trump administration says furloughed workers aren’t guaranteed back pay during the shutdown, reversing long-standing policy.
