Government Shutdown
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Ailing federal worker says she'll get back lapsed insurance
An ailing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service worker in Oregon who was running out of a treatment to keep her alive and couldn't reach her employer during the government shutdown says she'll get back her coverage that lapsed months ago
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Family of premature baby struggles to change insurance due to shutdown
Joseph Daskalakis’ son was born New Year’s Eve, a little over a week into the current government shutdown, and about 10 weeks before he was expected.
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Pelosi cancels effort to continue Afghanistan trip after Trump revealing travel plans 'significantly increased danger,' official says
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi canceled an effort to continue her trip to Afghanistan after Trump revealing her travels plans "increased" danger, an official said.
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Pelosi cancels trip, accuses White House of security leak
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi charged that President Trump and his administration endangered the lives of Americans, including her own, by publicly revealing a congressional delegation’s travel plans to Afghanistan.
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Trump retaliates, ruining Pelosi's travel plans as shutdown hits Day 28
The shutdown has grown increasingly more personal as Trump canceled Pelosi's trip with a Congressional delegation by cutting off her access to military aircraft.
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The Latest: Pelosi accuses White House of 'dangerous' leak
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is accusing the White House of leaking information about a planned congressional trip to Afghanistan and saying it's "very, very irresponsible on the part of the president."
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Shutdown takes financial toll on furloughed workers with disabilities
Furloughed worker with disability struggles to make ends meet on day 27 of government shutdown
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- Jan 18
11-year-old girl starts her own business while her mom is furloughed
"When I found out my mom was furloughed, I was like, 'What can I do to help?'"
Jan 18
- Jan 18
'I'm scared': Cardi B weighs in on the government shutdown
Count rapper Cardi B as one of the millions of Americans who thinks something needs to be done about the ongoing government shutdown.
Jan 18
- Jan 18
Trump cancels Pelosi's foreign trip amid shutdown
The president cited the government shutdown as a reason to cut off Nancy Pelosi's access to military aircraft and called the trip a "public relations event."
Jan 18
- Jan 18
'I'm scared': Cardi B weighs in on the government shutdown
Rapper Cardi B said she's "scared" because of the government shutdown.
Jan 18 - Jan 18
Federal agents aren't getting paid during shutdown, but also have to pay for expenses
Amid the government shutdown, federal agents and investigators continue to work, but are concerned about their paychecks and business reimbursements.
Jan 18 - Jan 18
Tens of thousands more federal employees called back to work as government shutdown reaches Day 27
Employees will not get paid until the government reopens.
Jan 18 - Jan 18
Trump postpones Pelosi's trip 'due to shutdown' after she called for State of the Union delay
President Donald Trump on Thursday postponed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's official trip to Belgium and Afghanistan -- cutting off her use of a military plane.
Jan 18 - Jan 17
'One little earthquake': The grim reality for many disabled, furloughed workers
Kings Floyd, a federal worker with muscular dystrophy, told ABC News’ “The Briefing Room” that the lack of a paycheck not only impacts her, but also the five women in the D.C. community who serve as her personal care attendants (PCAs).
Jan 17 - Jan 17
No end in sight for government shutdown
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is urging President Donald Trump to delay his State of the Union address until the government is reopened.
Jan 17 - Jan 17
Read Trump's letter to Pelosi postponing her use of a military aircraft for overseas trip
Trump sent the letter after Pelosi urged that the State of the Union be delayed.
Jan 17 - Jan 17
Shutdown hits US diplomats overseas, even as State Department calls employees back for next two weeks
The State Department announced it was calling back nearly all staff next week and paying them for a two-week period, but a growing number of diplomats are frustrated.
Jan 17 - Jan 17
Federal employees turn to food banks, retirement accounts
There are signs that more and more federal employees are withdrawing money from their retirement accounts in so-called hardship withdrawals to make ends meet during the government shutdown.
Jan 17 - Jan 17
Number of federal workers seeking US jobless aid doubles
Number of furloughed federal workers seeking US jobless aid doubled in week of Jan. 5
Jan 17 - Jan 17
Pelosi pushes Trump to delay State of the Union
The president has not replied to Pelosi's request, in which she cited security and staffing concerns amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Jan 17 - Jan 17
- Jan 17
TSA chief: Financial hardships from shutdown prompting absences at major airports
Transportation Security Administration Administrator David Pekoske told his staff that the shutdown is causing financial stress on the agency's frontline officers.
Jan 17 - Jan 16
Trump meets with coalition of Democrats and Republicans as shutdown drags on
President Donald Trump met with a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers at the White House Wednesday.
Jan 16 - Jan 16
Chef Jose Andres opens restaurant to serve federal workers for free
Chef and activist Jose Andres's food-relief organization World Central Kitchen opened a pop-up restaurant and cafe in Washington to serve federal workers food for free.
Jan 16 - Jan 16
White House now expects greater impact on economy from shutdown as of day 26
Agencies including FAA and the IRS have called back thousands of federal workers because of concerns over functionality. The employees are expected to work without pay.
Jan 16 - Jan 16
Celebrity chef Jose Andres opens relief kitchen for furloughed workers amid shutdown
Volunteers at World Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C. help workers affected by the government shutdown.
Jan 16 - Jan 16
Award-winning falafel shop owner feeds federal workers
Yassin Terou, whose falafel shop in Knoxville, Tennessee, was named "Nicest Place in America" by Reader's Digest, is offering free meals during the government shutdown.
Jan 16 - Jan 16
Furloughed Coast Guard worker speaks out on challenges of not getting paid
Candice Nesbitt discusses the realities of the government shutdown, and the effect it's had on her special needs grandson.
Jan 16 - Jan 16
Judge denies 'essential' federal workers' request to be paid during the shutdown
A federal judge has turned down a labor union lawsuit arguing it's unconstitutional to force work without pay during the government shutdown.
Jan 16 - Jan 16
Economists issue new warning amid shutdown
The Trump administration is summoning nearly 50,000 federal employees back to work without pay in an attempt to mitigate the impacts of the ongoing government shutdown.
Jan 16 - Jan 16
Shutdown side hustles: Workers selling personal possessions, starting businesses
Weeks into the partial government shutdown, unpaid federal workers and contractors have started selling personal property and creating small businesses.
Jan 16 - Jan 16
Day 25 of the government shutdown
Coast Guard members are now among 800,000 federal workers not getting paid, and they're the only military branch affected by the shutdown.
Jan 16 - Jan 16
On Day 25 of longest-ever government shutdown, 800,000 federal employees are without pay
The last batch of the 800,000 federal employees ensnared in the shutdown went without pay on Tuesday.
Jan 16 - Jan 16
Furloughed worker took pay cut in hopes of a more stable future, now doesn’t know when she’ll get paid again
For Navy veteran Candice Nesbitt, "this has really dug in deep."
Jan 16 - Jan 16
For the first time, Coast Guard not receiving a paycheck amid partial government shutdown
The USCG commandant said in a statement that to the best of his knowledge, this is the first time service members have not been paid during a lapse in appropriations.
Jan 16 - Jan 16
Rank-and-file Democrats snub White House invite to meet with Trump amid shutdown
On Day 25 of the partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump invited rank-and-file Democrats to the White House for lunch but they declined.
Jan 16 - Jan 15
Veterans groups avoid politics and call for shutdown to end
Major U.S. veterans groups called for an end to the partial government shutdown Tuesday, as union leaders clashed with the VA secretary over its potential health effects.
Jan 15 - Jan 15
Maine BBQ restaurant offering discount to furloughed workers
"We're just trying to do our part," Moe's Original BBQ owner Dewey Hasbrouck said.
Jan 15 - Jan 15
Free groceries and pet food, deferred utility bills and donations: How communities are helping furloughed workers
Since the government can't find a solution, communities are coming together.
Jan 15 - Jan 15
As Trump touts achievements, farmers feel the strain during government shutdown
President Donald Trump addressed the Farm Bureau convention on Monday, but spent little time addressing how farmers are hurting during the government shutdown.
Jan 15 - Jan 15
South Georgia farmer Bill Brim on the government shutdown
Brim says he supports Trump and shutting down the government to get a border wall, but wants the stalemate to end.
Jan 15 - Jan 15
Impact of the government shutdown grows
The Coast Guard has become the first branch of the military to miss paychecks, and lines at airports are getting longer from TSA staff shortages.
Jan 15 - Jan 15
Unpaid federal workers get help from food banks during government shutdown
As the now historic government shutdown moves into its fourth week with no end in sight, anti-hunger advocates are working to help unpaid federal employees.
Jan 15 - Jan 15
Impact of government shutdown hits Coast Guard, federal courts
The White House is promising the IRS will process tax refunds but the status of other services like staffing to answer tax questions is unclear.
Jan 15 - Jan 14
TSA staffing shortages hit nation's busiest airports amid government shutdown
How is the government shutdown affecting TSA? some airport lines are getting longer as the TSA absence rate has increased to 7.6%, up from 3.2% on the same day last year.
Jan 14 - Jan 14
Church provides furloughed members with gift cards during shutdown: 'When our community hurts, we hurt'
The Concord Church in Dallas gave gift cards to about 100 federal employees on Sunday.
Jan 14 - Jan 14
New ABC, WaPo poll shows most Americans blame President Trump and GOP for shutdown
A new ABC News/Washington Post poll shows most Americans blame the president and Republicans for the government shutdown while House lawyers are planning to evaluate subpoenaing Trump's interpreters.
Jan 14 - Jan 14
Airport closes terminal due to TSA call-outs amid shutdown
The increased call-outs by TSA agents slowed down security checkpoints at airports in Miami and Houston.
Jan 14 - Jan 14
Airport security checkpoints close amid shutdown
Air travelers across the country are feeling the impact as TSA employees who aren't getting paid call out sick, forcing closures at airports in Miami and Houston.
Jan 14