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Government shutdown 2019

What should federal workers do about money during the shutdown?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jan 14, 2019
We asked the experts.
Protesters hold signs during a protest rally by government workers and concerned citizens against the government shutdown on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 at Post Office Square near the Federal building, headquarters for the EPA and IRS in Boston. The rally was organized by The American Federation of Government Employees. New England has 516 EPA employees that is now down to a staff of 22.
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Why the Chamber of Commerce is making a case for bipartisanship

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Jan 14, 2019
The Chamber of Commerce wants lawmakers to end the shutdown. And to do it, they'll need to reach across the aisle.
The U.S. Capitol is seen at dusk, Jan. 21, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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Fed workers face a zero-dollar pay stub

by Andy Uhler
Jan 11, 2019
As the shutdown continues, nonessential workers face their first pay period without paycheck.
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When it was supposed to be payday

by Kai Ryssdal , Bennett Purser , Sean McHenry and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 10, 2019
Thousands of federal workers with high-stress jobs won’t get their paychecks Friday.
Air traffic controllers are about to miss a payday, adding stress to an already stressful job.
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The business that's not happening, thanks to the shutdown

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer , Renata Sago , Marielle Segarra , Andy Uhler and Tracey Samuelson
Jan 9, 2019
From mergers and food regulation to taxes and immigration, daily commerce is in limbo.
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What Democrats want to do in the first 100 hours of the new Congress

by Janet Nguyen
Jan 3, 2019
Last time she was speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi implemented a 100-hour plan. What’s on the agenda this time around?
Incoming Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi reacts to applause during the 116th Congress and swearing-in ceremony on the floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday in Washington, D.C.
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The government shutdown is likely to stretch into next week

by Associated Press
Dec 27, 2018
About 420,000 U.S. employees have been classified as essential and are working without pay.
The sun rises over the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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How the shutdown is impacting federal workers

by Janet Nguyen
Dec 27, 2018
“The longer it lasts, the harder it’s going to be on myself and many, many others,” one contractor told us.
What are some potential obstacles that await Democrats as they prepare to implement the Inflation Reduction Act?
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No shutdown in sight for the partial government shutdown

by Justin Ho
Dec 26, 2018
The economic effects have been largely obscured by the holidays, but will start showing up soon.
U.S. President Donald Trump makes a video call to service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard stationed worldwide in the Oval Office at the White House Dec. 25, 2018 in Washington, DC. 
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Government shutdown begins as lawmakers fail to reach a deal

by Associated Press
Dec 21, 2018
“The shutdown hopefully will not last long,” said President Trump.
The U.S. Capitol is seen ahead of a possible government shutdown, in Washington, D.C., Dec. 21, 2018. The U.S. House of Representatives adjourned on Dec. 21 without Congress passing a spending deal, as President Donald Trump and lawmakers remain at odds over border wall funding.
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