Government shutdown becomes longest in history: How we got here and what's next

The government shutdown on Wednesday entered its 36th day, officially becoming the longest shutdown in U.S. history. That ...

The National Down Syndrome Society and Voya Cares(R) Announce Winners of Two Grants for Entrepreneurs with Down Syndrome who Foster Inclusion and Community

"Together, we're committed to empowering adults with Down syndrome nationwide," said NDSS CEO Kandi Pickard. "Thanks to the incredible support of Voya Cares (R), these grants are uplifting ...

Senate vote fails for 14th time, ensuring longest government shutdown in history: Recap

The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance House-passed legislation to reopen the government on the day the shutdown tied the longest in history. The 54-44 vote fell short of 60 votes needed under ...
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14th failed government funding vote leads toward longest shutdown ever

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – With Tuesday’s 14th failed funding vote in the U.S. Senate, the government is heading toward the ...

Johnson says funding extension date under discussion as Nov. 21 draws closer

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Republican leaders will meet to discuss whether to extend the stopgap bill to reopen the government past Nov. 21 as time grows short to hammer out funding for the ...

Full List of Republicans Sponsoring SNAP Funding Bill as Benefits Run Out

GOP Senator Josh Hawley’s bill to protect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits amid the government ...

Mass. Gov. Healey advances $20M in Head Start grants to keep programs afloat during shutdown

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and the state legislature moved on Friday to advance supplemental funds allocated for Head ...
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Idaho kicks off Affordable Care Act open enrollment as premiums are set to rise nationwide

On Wednesday, open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans began in Idaho, offering a preview to the rest of the country of how much monthly premiums are set to increase in 2026. Many Idahoans will ...
Fox News

GOP blasts Obamacare as 'Unaffordable Care Act' while shutdown hits day 15

GOP blasts Obamacare as 'Unaffordable Care Act' while shutdown hits day 15 Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram joins 'Fox & Friends' to report on the government shutdown stalemate ...
Tennessean

Child care funding cut forces 'difficult decisions' for low-income Tennessee families

Tennessee faced a $44.5 million budget cut due to an unexpected shortfall in federal child care funding this year. The cut is driving up costs for low-income families that get help from the state to ...
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NC lawmaker learned lesson from his role in another ‘idiotic’ shutdown, he says

Hudson recalled the 2013 16-day shutdown and likened it to the 2025 stalemate. Republicans and Democrats fought over Affordable Care Act funding; Hudson signed a defund letter. Shutdowns furloughed ...