How the government shutdown impacts health insurance shopping
Higher prices, less help and a government shutdown all hang over health insurance markets as shoppers start looking…
When SNAP and Head Start benefits are set to run out this week
With the federal government shutdown nearing the one-month mark, Americans are starting to see the cascading effects of…
Pressure builds on Congress to end the government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The pressure to end the second-longest federal government shutdown is gaining new urgency this week…
Republicans grapple with voter frustration over rising health care premiums
WASHINGTON — The first caller on a telephone town hall with Maryland Rep. Andy Harris, leader of the…
GOP confronts voter fear over rising health care premiums
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first caller on a telephone town hall with Maryland Rep. Andy Harris, leader of…
Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not…
Social Security recipients will get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s annual cost-of-living adjustment will go up by 2.8% in 2026, translating…
Senate Republicans head to White House during shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White…
‘No Kings’ protests against Trump being held nationwide
WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people will gather Saturday in…
Food assistance is safe through October but may be at risk if the shutdown continues
A federal program that provides food assistance to 40 million low-income people could be at risk in November…
Social Security cost-of-living increase announcement delayed by government shutdown
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security…
Speaker Johnson warns government shutdown could be longest ever
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in…