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SEC has ‘very limited’ staff during shutdown The headquarters of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington,…
Democrats unite for government shutdown fight against Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — On this, at least, the Democrats agree: It’s time to fight. Whether far-left activists,…
Gold hits record high as U.S. government shutdown dents risk appetite
Gold prices rose to record highs as a U.S. government shutdown began on Wednesday. Chris Mcgrath | Getty…
Despite layoff threat, some feds see government shutdown as an opportunity to push back on Trump’s ‘lawlessness’
With the U.S. Capitol dome as background, Helen Luryi, a former Labor Department employee who lost her job…
Government website blames shutdown on “radical left.” Ethics group calls it a “blatant violation.”
Ahead of Wednesday’s government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Tuesday posted a banner in…
Mass email tells federal employees not to blame Trump for government shutdown
With no deal in sight to avoid a government shutdown, several agencies are sending nearly identical emails to…
America will see its largest mass resignation in history as 100,000 federal workers are set to quit their jobs today
Today, America will experience its largest mass resignation in history, as 100,000 federal workers are set to formally…
Dollar dented as investors grow twitchy over threat of US shutdown
By Ankur Banerjee and Amanda Cooper SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar held steady on Tuesday ahead of a…
How would a government shutdown affect travel around the U.S.?
Although a short U.S. government shutdown would be unlikely to have much impact on air travel, a prolonged impasse…
Nearly half of DoD civilian employees will be furloughed in the event of a shutdown
About 334,900 civilian employees at the Defense Department will be furloughed in the event of a government shutdown,…
Gold surges past $3,800/oz to record high on rate cut bets, geopolitical concerns
By Anmol Choubey (Reuters) -Gold prices broke past $3,800 an ounce for the first time on Monday to…
Trump to meet with congressional leaders ahead of shutdown deadline
President Trump will meet with congressional leaders on Monday, just ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline for lawmakers…