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Vice President JD Vance speaks at the White House press briefing on the day the government shutdown. Vance is among the Republicans arguing there’s plenty of time to extend ACA tax credits. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images On Capitol Hill right now, there’s a partisan argument over if and when lawmakers need to act to …

NEW YORK (AP) — If the U.S. government’s latest shutdown can’t stop the stock market, what can? Stock prices keep rising, even as the shutdown delays important economic reports that usually steer trading. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average set all-time highs Friday. It’s not just Big Tech driving the market, which has often been the case in …

Senators Again Block Plans to Reopen Government as Shutdown Drags On  The New York Times Lawmakers have left Washington with no end to government shutdown in sight  CNN Democrats’ defiance on shutdown shows a new, tougher approach to Trump  The Washington Post Cori Bush launches comeback bid for Missouri seat  Politico 2 looming deadlines could be key to ending the government shutdown, expert says  Fox …

WASHINGTON (AP) — From Wall Street trading floors to the Federal Reserve to economists sipping coffee in their home offices, the first Friday morning of the month typically brings a quiet hush around 8:30 a.m. eastern as everyone awaits the Labor Department’s crucial monthly jobs report. But with the government shut down, no information was released Friday about hiring in …

Democrats’ defiance on shutdown shows a new, tougher approach to Trump  The Washington Post 2 looming deadlines could be key to ending the government shutdown, expert says  Fox News ‘Everybody’s fault’: In Ohio, both parties are to blame for government shutdown  CNN Trump Escalates Attacks on Democrats in a Government Shutdown Like No Other  The New York Times Cori Bush launches comeback bid for …

These MoCo restaurants offer government shutdown dining deals  Bethesda Magazine DC-area businesses offer freebies and deals for federal workers hit by shutdown  NBC4 Washington Deals, specials for federal workers during the shutdown  WTOP Shutdown specials in D.C.: Theater tickets, museums and happy hours  The Washington Post A Government Shutdown Silver Lining: Federal Workers Eat and Drink at a Discount  The New York Times Source link

When the government shuts down, many federal workers go without paychecks, whether they are deemed essential and required to show up for work or whether they’re furloughed for the duration of the shutdown.  Such employees are by law entitled to back pay once a funding agreement is reached, but independent contractors who sell goods or services to the U.S. government …

Agency shutdown messaging draws Hatch Act, Antideficiency Act challenges The Hatch Act is the focus of several complaints, but one group is taking a different tactic by arguing the messages violate federal appropriations law. Justin Doubleday@jdoubledayWFED October 3, 2025 5:40 pm 3 min read The Office of Special Counsel has received multiple complaints about federal agencies sharing political messages during …

The Expedition 73 crew continued their science research and maintenance work aboard the International Space Station this week, despite the start of a U.S. government shutdown back on Earth. Orbital observation Hello from space! “Today was a busy day as well, but I was able to take some photos in between workouts,” wrote Kimiya Yui on social media on Thursday …

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is openly embracing the conservative blueprint he desperately tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign, as one of its architects works to use the government shutdown to accelerate his goals of slashing the size of the federal workforce and punishing Democratic states. In a post on his Truth Social site Thursday …