Pentagon accepts anonymous $130M gift for payroll amid shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon confirmed Friday that it has accepted an anonymous $130 million gift to help…
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 rejects bills to pay federal workers during government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government…
USDA reopens county offices to support farmers despite the ongoing government shutdown
The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government…
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…
Delays in federal FEMA grants risk jeopardizing disaster response
State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts…
‘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…
Americans spread shutdown blame across parties, AP-NORC poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown drags on with no end in sight, a new AP-NORC poll…
Senate Democrats ready to reject government funding bill again over health care
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are poised for the 10th time Thursday to reject a stopgap spending bill…
Democrats say they won’t be intimidated by Trump as shutdown goes on
WASHINGTON (AP) — Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or…
Judge halts layoffs by Trump administration during government shutdown
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration for now must stop firing workers during the government shutdown,…