Trump says admin in talks with Democrats on health care
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Government shutdown entering sixth day
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15mon MSN
Government shutdown live updates: Trump says some furloughed workers 'don't deserve' back pay
The federal government shutdown entered Day Seven on Tuesday with no deal in sight but a new openness from Trump to discuss health care subsidies.
The memo suggests furloughed workers are not entitled to back pay, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed.
President Donald Trump’s administration warned on Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown, reversing what has been long-standing policy for some
Millions of U.S. retirees and other Social Security recipients will have to wait for a while to learn how big their checks will be in 2026 as the ongoing partial government shutdown is set to delay the release of September's consumer inflation data.
A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.
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At the center of shutdown fight, health care is one of the most intractable issues in Congress
“If Republicans govern by poll and fail to grab this moment, they will own it,” wrote Texas Rep. Chip Roy, a Republican, in a letter published in the The Wall Street Journal over the weekend. He encouraged senators not to go “wobbly” on the issue.
The pressure is on in Washington, D.C. as Democrats and Republicans continue to clash on day six of the government shutdown. Here in Florida, leaders are hoping a quick fix comes soon. “How did we get here?
Federal government shutdown prompts $4 million in prediction market bets, with 72% of Polymarket traders expecting at least two-week duration.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends, forcing states to use their own money to keep it afloat or risk it shutting down, experts say.