Senate talks show signs of progress as government shutdown grinds into 2nd month

Shades of optimism filled the Senate this past week as bipartisan talks on a way out of the government shutdown increased.

The 5 big ways the government shutdown is hurting Americans. And why it could get worse

The 5-week-old shutdown is straining food banks and forcing tens of thousands of Americans caught in the middle of the funding standoff to go without a paycheck.

Judges order Trump administration to continue funding SNAP during government shutdown

Two federal judges on Friday ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund food stamps -- officially known as Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits -- for those in need during the government shutdown.

Five ways US government shutdown is hurting - and why it's about to get worse

The US government shutdown has entered its fifth week and there is no clear end in sight. With Democrats and Republicans deadlocked over passing a spending plan that would reopen federal agencies, millions of Americans are feeling economic pain that could soon grow worse.

Delta Air Lines calls on Congress to end government shutdown, pay air traffic controllers and TSA agents

Delta Air Lines is calling on Congress to reopen the government​ immediate and make sure air traffic controllers can be paid.

Government shutdown offers schools a glimpse of life without an Education Department

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown has been a source of anxiety for school leaders wondering how long grant money will last and who can help them interpret federal laws. For Education Secretary Linda McMahon, it offers a preview of what she hopes to make permanent.

Government shutdown blocks key GDP data release – what do the Fed's models say about economic growth?

The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the official third-quarter GDP report release, although real-time estimates from a pair of Federal Reserve banks suggest the economy grew.
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