As the partial government shutdown approaches the two-week mark, thousands of federal employees and millions more Americans are feeling the effects. While many government functions — including ...

And a government shutdown may impact students ranging from preschoolers to college grads. Ten thousand kids could lose access to Head Start care programs, and some student loan borrowers could see ...

The federal government has been in a partial shutdown for two days. NPR's Michel Martin talks to David Wessel of the Brookings Institution about the economic impact of shutdown.

A shutdown would not only impact federal workers but families who rely on WIC benefits and Head Start programs for childcare, members of the military, visitors to national parks and more.

The effects of a government shutdown would be felt around the country. Nearly 2 million civilian federal workers — 15% of whom are based in the D.C. area — and another 2 million military ...

Nonessential government programs could also be paused — during the 2018 shutdown, the Army and Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve canceled training, and furloughs went into effect.

He said you’ll feel the impact of a shutdown regardless of whether you work for the federal government or not. However, if you’re on the federal government payroll, Professor Kifer said there ...

Friday was the 35th and last day of the government shutdown after President Trump agreed to a plan to reopen the government. ... The longer it lasts, the more its effects are felt.

Without a deal on Capitol Hill, current spending laws expire on Sept. 30. Ahead of a potential government shutdown, Wall Street is gaming out what it could mean for the U.S. economy.

Here’s what you need to know about the possible effects of a government shutdown. What is a government shutdown? The federal government can only spend money that has been appropriated by ...

The U.S. air travel system is huge and complicated, and it could show significant signs of stress in the event of a federal government shutdown. As the hours tick by without any indication of ...

Other government services would be plagued by disruptions. Florida businesses receive millions of dollars in federal contracts, payments of which would cease in a shutdown.