Government employees will receive their pay despite the shutdown: Here’s the reason.
On Wednesday morning, hundreds of federal employees found themselves either working without pay or not working at all, as government funding expired overnight. This shutdown highlights the ongoing failure of lawmakers to secure contracts that would keep federal agencies operational since January 2019. Notably, previous shutdowns during President Trump’s first term reached a record 35 […]
Government comes to a standstill as Democrats trigger first shutdown in six years
Government Shutdown Marks First in Over a Decade Congressional Democrats are standing firm, and the federal government has officially shut down for the first time in more than ten years. The closure began in the early hours of October 1. This was triggered by the Democrats blocking a funding bill put forward by Republicans in […]
How the government shutdown will impact student loans and FAFSA
Government Shutdown Impacts U.S. Education Sector WASHINGTON – The U.S. education sector, already facing challenges due to cuts from the Trump administration, is now further hindered by the government shutdown. The Department of Education has indicated that while many core functions will pause, they will continue with federal financial aid disbursements and student loan payments. […]
Parties exchange blame regarding the federal government shutdown
On Wednesday morning, Republicans and Democrats exchanged sharp words as the federal government entered its first day of shutdown. A chairperson of the Republican Research Committee from Texas stated that “Democrats will make this choice, Democrats will force this crisis,” suggesting that hardworking Americans will ultimately bear the consequences of what he described as a […]
Gold price today, Wednesday, October 1: Gold surpasses $3,900 as government shutdown starts
Gold Futures and Government Shutdown Update Gold futures kicked off with a record price of $3,887.70 per ounce on Wednesday. This was an increase of 1.2% from Tuesday’s closing price of $3,840.80. Early trading even nudged gold prices higher, pushing it to around $3,900. The US government faced a shutdown on Wednesday morning after party […]
Which government activities remain in progress during a shutdown?
During the ongoing government shutdown, essential federal employees are still tending to their duties, navigating the complexities that come with coordinated operations across various agencies. Agencies like the US Postal Service (USPS), Veterans Affairs medical centers, and certain service members are operating daily, alongside air traffic controllers and border protection staff. Here’s a rundown of […]
Ocasio-Cortez on the shutdown: ‘They want us to back down first’
Ocasio-Cortez Urges Democrats to Hold Firm in Health Care Negotiations Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is urging her Democratic colleagues to remain steadfast in their health insurance negotiations and not to buckle under pressure as discussions to resume government operations get underway. “They want us to blink first. We have too many people to protect,” Ocasio-Cortez […]
Hardly Anyone Is Tuning Into Hakeem Jeffries’ Livestream Aiming to Blame the GOP for the Shutdown
House Minority Leader Jeffries’ Livestream Low Views Amid Government Shutdown House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a live stream on YouTube addressing the government shutdown, which has garnered fewer than 100 views after several hours. As of 9:10 am Eastern time, the stream titled “Stop Republican Shutdowns” had attracted just 69 viewers. The government officially […]
Trump and Congress Stalemate Leads to First Government Shutdown Since 2019
Government Shutdown Begins as Funding Bill Fails The federal government officially shut down at 12:01 AM Wednesday after Congress could not pass the Stop Gap Funding Bill before the deadline on October 1. This closure is causing significant disruption to Farlow and various services across the agency. The Personnel Management Bureau announced the shutdown after […]
Schumer’s Shutdown A Further ‘Desperate’ Effort To Combat Rising Far Left, Experts Suggest
Schumer’s Shutdown: Political Calculations and Consequences Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has intentionally led the country toward a government shutdown, aiming to bolster his standing within the Democratic Party and undermine Republicans amid shaky polling for Democrats, according to analysts and GOP lawmakers. On Tuesday, Schumer and his fellow Democrats blocked a GOP funding bill, […]