Government shutdown latest; Democrats and Republicans are still at odds

The government shutdown stretched into a new week as most congressional Democrats and Republicans continue to be at odds, ...
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Social Security Payments Confirmed for October 22 Despite Government Shutdown

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed that millions of Americans will receive their scheduled Social ...

Are Social Security Payments at Risk During the Government Shutdown?

Let's all hope it doesn't come to that because much economic damage can result from a protracted shutdown. The White House ...

Here's How Your 2026 Social Security COLA Will Be Calculated -- and Why It May Fall Short

Social Security. That was originally going to be the day when the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced an official ...

Is the federal government still shut down? Here's what we know on Monday, Oct. 20.

The Senate will reconvene and vote on Monday at 5:30 p.m. ET for the 11th time to end the government shutdown. If the bill ...

Millions of Americans could go hungry if government shutdown continues

SNAP benefits will continue through October, but USDA warns funding could run out in November if Congress fails to approve a new budget.
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After ‘No Kings,’ what’s the status of federal shutdown in Philly

Thousands of people gathered in Center City on Saturday to protest the actions of the Trump Administration, starting at City ...

Your Medicare Coverage Will Continue During the Shutdown--But Some Services May Not

There's some good news on that front: Certain government agencies operate on a permanent funding basis and should continue to operate pretty much as they always do, even during a protracted shutdown.