The United States government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1, leaving more than 2.1 million federal workers furloughed or working without pay. A 54-44 Senate vote failed to pass on Friday, ...

Federal food assistance programs used by millions could be at risk as the federal government shutdown continues, proponents of those programs said. The federal government went into a shutdown Oct. 1 ...

A view of the U.S. Capitol following rain showers on the eighth day of the federal government shutdown on Oct. 8 in Washington. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 6 that he would be "happy" to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the government shutdown continues, conversations about SNAP, WIC and other government benefits have become more dire.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Friday, Oct. 31, isn’t just Halloween. It’s also the next scheduled payday for United States military service members. But with ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It’s day two of the government shutdown and if it carries on long enough, people who rely on food service programs could start to see impacts. Local food pantries like ...

The federal government shutdown continues and Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Many federal employees have now missed the first full paycheck since the shutdown ...

As winter weather and the impacts of the federal government shutdown roll across Colorado, programs are available to help people around Colorado Springs pay their utility bills. Colorado Springs ...

During a government shutdown, only programs deemed essential for protecting life and property are kept operational. The employees who staff those critical programs do not get paid for their work until ...