Government Shutdown

The US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 14, 2019, is seen following a snowstorm.

'Barely Treading Water': Why The Shutdown Disproportionately Affects Black Americans

3:06pm January 15, 2019

by Ari Shapiro

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, federal workers are struggling to make ends meet. But according to Jamiles Lartey, the shutdown is having a disproportionate effect on black workers.

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Unauthorized immigrants leave a court in shackles in McAllen, Texas. More than 40,000 immigration court hearings have been canceled since the government shut down.

Government Shutdown Leads To A Spike In Canceled Immigration Hearings

9:34pm January 14, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The backlog of more than 800,000 immigration cases awaiting hearings, which has grown almost 50 percent under the Trump administration, is forecast to grow even larger.

Federal workers wait for food distribution to begin Saturday at a pop-up food bank in Rockville, Md. The Capital Area Food Bank is distributing free food to government employees during the shutdown.

Federal Workers Struggle To Stretch Their Money As Shutdown Lingers

4:21pm January 14, 2019

by Yuki Noguchi

Some banks and credit unions are waiving late fees or offering low-interest loans. But the longer the shutdown continues, the harder it becomes for furloughed workers and contractors to stay afloat.

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Volunteers hand out food to furloughed workers and their family at a community potluck.

Furloughed Workers In Hard-Hit Community Organize Potluck During Shutdown

1:29pm January 13, 2019

Friday evening, as the shutdown bordered on becoming the longest in U.S. history, hundreds of furloughed workers gathered in Montgomery County, Md., to share a meal.

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A sign outside the National Archives in Washington, D.C. informs visitors on Dec. 22, 2018 that the building is closed due to the ongoing government shutdown.

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'Whatever It Takes': Government Workers Apply For Unemployment As Shutdown Drags On

7:43am January 13, 2019

by Patrick Madden

Workers are now missing paychecks for the first time since the partial government shutdown began. That's causing many of them to do what once seemed unthinkable — apply for unemployment.

Federal workers wait for food distribution to begin on Saturday at a pop-up food bank in Rockville, Md. The Capital Area Food Bank is distributing free food to government employees during the government shutdown.

As Shutdown Continues, Thousands Of Federal Workers Visit D.C.-Area Pop-Up Food Banks

7:27am January 13, 2019

by Ian Stewart

The Capital Area Food Bank says it distributed more than 30,000 pounds of fresh produce on Saturday to federal workers impacted by the ongoing partial government shutdown.

Craft beer lovers may not see many new brews on the shelves in coming weeks. The government shutdown means new labels can't be approved, delaying the release of new bottled beers.

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New Bottled Brews Delayed By Government Shutdown

7:56pm January 10, 2019

by Hope Kirwan

Brewmasters at craft breweries across the nation are bemoaning the government shutdown — the federal agency that has to approve new labels for new brews is closed, delaying all new releases.

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The Old Post Office building's clock tower. The Trump International Hotel is also located in the Old Post Office. During the current government shutdown, the clock tower, which is run by the National Park Service, has remained open even as other parks hav

Shutdown Shutters Many D.C. Tourist Attractions — But Not The One In Trump's Hotel

3:48pm January 10, 2019

by Peter Overby

Unlike other National Park Service properties, the clock tower above the Trump International Hotel is open and staffed by park rangers. Government officials insist the arrangement is aboveboard.

A man holds a placard at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday, reminding travelers that FAA safety inspectors have been furloughed during the shutdown.

How Is The Shutdown Affecting America? Let Us Count The Ways

9:45pm January 09, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

From TSA agents and Coast Guard personnel, to climate researchers and artists, the lives and work of many Americans are being complicated by the ongoing partial government shutdown.

A sign posted outside the National Zoo earlier this month declares its closure, along with the closure of all Smithsonian museums. They were all on the wish list for Jill Rorem, whose family plans were undone by the shutdown. But she's not alone: The shut

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As Shutdown Crawls On, Artists And Nonprofits Fear For Their 'Fragile Industry'

7:19pm January 09, 2019

The partial government shutdown hasn't just shuttered museums in Washington, D.C. Across the U.S., and even beyond its borders, artists and the groups supporting them are grappling with the fallout.

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