Government Shutdown

Etchings on the federal courthouse in Boston acclaim a well-administered justice system, but many working in the building say that is getting harder, given the continuing federal shutdown.

'Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied' As Government Shutdown Affects Federal Courts

12:48pm January 24, 2019

by Tovia Smith

The government shutdown has led the budget of federal court systems to run dry, causing disruptions to the pursuit of justice. Court officials fear that things could get worse in coming weeks.

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President Trump said Wednesday night he was not looking for a new venue for the State of the Union speech next week. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had said the partial government shutdown would prevent the House from hosting him as is traditional.

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Trump Defers To Pelosi And Delays State Of The Union Address

1:17am January 24, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump tweeted Wednesday night that he is not seeking an alternative place for his speech after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared the House chamber off limits with the government unfunded.

Tax season is more stressful this year for filers and IRS workers alike, because of new tax law changes and the partial government shutdown that has left the agency with roughly half its normal staff.

Shutdown Squeezes IRS Workers Just As The Tax-Filing Season Is About To Start

7:18pm January 23, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

Tax season is more stressful this year for filers and IRS workers alike, because of tax law changes and the partial government shutdown that has left the agency with roughly half its normal staff.

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The longer the federal shutdown lasts, the more likely security breaches of government websites become, cyber specialists say. And it could lead to security problems long after the government reopens.

Shutdown Makes Government Websites More Vulnerable To Hackers, Experts Say

10:53am January 20, 2019

by Laura Sydell

The longer the federal shutdown lasts, the more likely security breaches of government websites become, cyber specialists say. And it could lead to security problems long after the government reopens.

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President Trump speaks about the partial government shutdown, immigration and border security in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Saturday.

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Democrats Reject Trump Border Wall Proposal, Calling It A 'Non-Starter'

8:52pm January 19, 2019

The proposal would temporarily extend deportation protections for some immigrants in exchange for funding for a border wall. But Democrats say the offer doesn't amount to much.

People wait in line at Chef Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen for free meals to workers affected by the government shutdown in Washington, DC.

Opinion: Volunteers Step Up To Care For Furloughed Federal Workers

7:04am January 19, 2019

by Scott Simon

Around the country, Americans are pitching in to help out government employees who aren't being paid during the shutdown, offering free meals, free haircuts, interest-free loans, and more.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has postponed plans to travel to Afghanistan charging the White House leaked plans.

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Pelosi Says Trump Administration Leaked Plans To Fly Commercially To War Zone

4:00pm January 18, 2019

by Brian Naylor

The speaker's office says a congressional delegation was prepared to take a commercial flight to Afghanistan after Trump revoked a military flight.

Demonstrators affiliated with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association protested the federal shutdown at a Capitol Hill rally earlier this month in Washington, D.C.

Federal Shutdown Has Meant Steep Health Bills For Some Families

3:15pm January 18, 2019

by Julie Appleby

An air traffic controller is just one employee locked into the terms of a health plan because of the ongoing federal shutdown. It's meant his child's hospital bills are "out-of-network."

Giant panda Bao Bao was at the Smithsonian National Zoo until February 2017.

One More Thing The Shutdown Took: Panda Cams

5:35pm January 17, 2019

by Hafsa Quraishi

"It's one thing to potentially mess with my tax return, but it's something a whole lot worse to mess with my panda cam," one fan lamented to NPR.

Federal workers stand in line for a free hot meal in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

Shutdown Will Be Worse For Economy Than First Thought, White House Says

4:57pm January 16, 2019

by Emily Sullivan

White House officials reportedly say that each week of the shutdown will subtract 0.1 percentage point from growth — double the administration's original estimate.