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The risk of a government shutdown over the holidays was mounting by midafternoon Friday as lawmakers had yet to pass a spending deal that would fund the government past midnight. Continue reading this article with a Barron’s subscription ...
That could create hardships for some government workers, as occurred during a shutdown thatstretched for more than 30 days, starting on Dec. 22, 2018. During that stoppage, many federal workersturned to food pantriesand other forms of aid to get through the several...
Government Shutdown: How Much Will It Harm the Economy?Trumbull, Mark
As investors prepare for the increasing likelihood of a political stalemate in Washington, many argue a shutdown should be short-lived, but how will markets take the news? U.S. politicians have been unable to reach an agreement on budget spending thus far. They face a deadline of midnight ...
Government employees Most government employees will be furloughed during a shutdown, which is another way of saying “not working.” Those in “critical services,” which include air traffic controllers, law enforcement, prison operations, border control agents, TSA, hazardous waste handlers and food...
The article examines the implications of the government shutdown on the financial services industry in the U.S. which will take effect on October 1, 2013. The shutdown will immediately cause delay in processing loan applications as agencies, including the Federal Housing Administration, will be cl...
The Social Security Administration "urges states to continue their work during a shutdown, but the decision lies with state governments and in the past some have closed," she noted. Because there are already huge backlogs in disability decisions, a government shutdown could worsen delays, Romig ...
While there are many problems with these solutions, the main virtue is that they remove the threat of a government shutdown, taking away the ability of a few extremists to extort the current process and ensuring more stability in the government process. ...
Asfederal agenciesbegin warning workers to prepare for a government shutdown, Americans have raised concerns as to how it could affect upcoming travel plans, from TSA wait times at the airport to passport processing. As ABC News reported previously, lawmakers have until the end of the...