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January 24, 2019

Shutdown fallout intensifies, as officials signal stalemate could last much longer

Furloughed federal workers are bracing to miss their second paycheck and employee unions are warning of increasingly dire consequences since the partial government shutdown began last month, as officials signal the stalemate in Washington has no end in sight.

January 24, 2019

Trump delays State of the Union: Other times the address has been postponed or not given at all

While the practice of giving an annual State of the Union address in person – and in the form of a speech – is common in modern history, that wasn’t always the case.

January 24, 2019

Dem Sen. Joe Manchin will vote yes on both GOP and Democrat proposals to end shutdown

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., seems to be up for any solution to end the ongoing government shutdown.

January 24, 2019

Southwest Airlines treated Oakland TSA workers to BBQ lunch

"It is a difficult time. But I tell you what, it's times like this that bring people together."

January 24, 2019

Furloughed federal workers considering career change as partial government shutdown drags on

A growing number of federal workers, fed up with the partisan gridlock on both sides, say they're ready to move on - to another career. 

January 24, 2019

Unions representing air traffic controllers, pilots and flight attendants express 'growing concern' for safety amid shutdown

“In our risk averse industry, we cannot even calculate the level of risk currently at play," the unions wrote.

January 24, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez sides with GOP in opposing Dem bill to end shutdown, citing ICE funding

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defied her party Wednesday, voting against a bill to end the partial government shutdown -- on the grounds that the proposal would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border security.

January 24, 2019

Republican Sen. Cory Gardner plans to break with Trump on vote to reopen government: report

Republican Sen. Cory Gardner plans to vote for a spending bill that would reopen the government – even without funding for President Trump’s border wall.

January 24, 2019

Tom Fitton: 'Air Pelosi' – What you don't know about the lucrative travel our leaders enjoy on your dime

When President Trump denied House Speaker Nancy Pelosi use of a military aircraft for a CODEL (congressional delegation trip) to Afghanistan recently, he called the public’s attention to wasteful taxpayer-funded congressional travel.

January 24, 2019

GOP allies Graham, McCarthy defend Trump against Pelosi in battle over State of the Union address

It was unclear exactly what prompted President Trump's decision Wednesday night to postpone his State of the Union address, but earlier in the evening it seemed that two of his closest Republican allies -- Sen. Lindsey Graham and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy -- were standing by the president in his battle with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi regarding plans for the speech.