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Limited USDA Service During Government Shutdown Sows Confusion For Farmers
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The Farm Service Agency office in Mayfield, Kentucky, is so quiet you can hear the tick of the Department of Agriculture-branded clock on the wall. Eleven employees usually make up… Read More
Shutdown Will Be Worse For Economy Than First Thought, White House Says
By: Emily Sullivan | NPR
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White House officials reportedly say that each week of the shutdown will subtract 0.1 percentage point from growth — double the administration’s original estimate.
Federal Employees Moonlight To Pay The Bills
By: Jeff Brady | NPR
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As the partial government shutdown continues, some federal workers and contractors are looking for temporary jobs to earn income.
Pelosi Calls For Postponement Of State Of The Union Address Due To Shutdown
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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In a letter to President Trump, Pelosi cites security concerns and suggests working together to find another suitable date. Pelosi also gave the president the option to deliver the address in writing.
Federal Food Assistance Arriving Early Because Of Shutdown
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohioans who receive food stamps are getting February’s benefits this week. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue asked states to issue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program aid no later than Jan…. Read More
White House Eyes Funding Sources For Border Wall In Case Trump Declares Emergency
By: Scott Horsley | Tom Bowman | Kelsey Snell | NPR
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The Army Corps of Engineers has been asked to identify projects that could be canceled or delayed so that funds could be redirected to build a border wall, congressional and Pentagon sources say.
Some Mortgage Deals Are In Limbo As Government Shutdown Drags On
By: Yuki Noguchi | NPR
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Furloughed workers can’t refinance or buy homes without the ability to verify their income. For a recently divorced couple, it means continuing to live together until financial issues are resolved.
Trump Says He’s Likely To Declare National Emergency If Congress Won’t Fund Wall
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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The president is traveling to a Border Patrol station in Texas, as the partial shutdown enters its 20th day. The trip comes a day after the president walked out on a meeting with Democrats.
‘Bye-Bye’: Trump Walks Out Of White House Meeting With Democrats About Shutdown
President Trump abruptly ended spending talks Wednesday after congressional Democrats rejected his demand for a $5.7 billion border wall. A partial government shutdown stretched into its 19th day.
Trump Gives First Oval Office Speech As Partial Shutdown Continues
By: Jessica Taylor | NPR
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Trump has said he won’t sign any bill to reopen the government unless Congress acquiesces to his request for $5.7 billion to build a southern border wall — something Democrats have staunchly opposed.
DOJ, Largely Shut Down, Nonetheless Issued Statements On Southern Border Cases
By: Carrie Johnson | NPR
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The department’s public affairs apparatus is mostly idle for lack of funding, but that didn’t stop it from making announcements in support of the administration’s messaging about immigrants.
Despite 70,000 Furloughed IRS Workers, White House Vows Refunds Will Be Issued
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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The tax collecting agency is one of those affected by the partial government shutdown, but the White House says it will issue refunds, reversing previous government policy.
WOUB to Carry Trump Address on Border As Shutdown Drags Into 3rd Week
By: Scott Horsley | Jessica Taylor | Marie Andrusewicz | NPR
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Trump announced that he will speak to the country Tuesday. He is also set to visit the southern border Thursday. Over the weekend, the administration sent its formal budget request to lawmakers.
National Park Service Plans To Expand Operations Amid Government Shutdown
By: Amanda Morris | NPR
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Volunteers and a skeletal staff have maintained sites in some parks. In others, the amount of damage and trash triggered an unprecedented move from the National Park Service to return more workers.
Productive Or Contentious? Trump And Democrats Diverge On Shutdown Meeting
By: Scott Detrow | Brian Naylor | NPR
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Friday’s meeting came as the partial government shutdown hits the two-week mark. On Thursday, the House passed two funding bills, but President Trump threatened to veto them.
Little Sign Of Progress On Wall Stalemate After Hill Leaders Briefed At White House
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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The meeting in the Situation Room comes as impacts from the partial government shutdown continue to grow across the country, including the closure of the National Zoo and the Smithsonian museums.
Financially Struggling Government Workers Are Caught Up In Shutdown
By: Tom Gjelten | NPR
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Federal government employees are still being paid for work they did before the shutdown, but the checks will soon end. Among those affected are many who struggle to make ends meet even in good times.
Trump, Leading Democrats Fault Each Other As Partial Shutdown Heads Into 2019
By: Kelsey Snell | NPR
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Trump has only a few more days to advance any spending agreement with the help of full GOP control in Washington. But a leading House Republican said no votes in that chamber are expected this week.
House Action, Trump Approval Uncertain After Senate Passes Plan To Avert Shutdown
By: Kelsey Snell | Brian Naylor | NPR
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The measure would fund about a quarter of the government but includes no money for the border wall demanded by President Trump.
Here’s What Would Happen If The Government Shuts Down This Week
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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Even a partial government shutdown would leave some 800,000 government workers without pay over the holidays, although many would remain on the job.
Trump Says ‘No Problem’ With Government Shutdown Over Border Wall Funding
By: Scott Horsley | Brian Naylor | NPR
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Joined by Italy’s prime minister, the president took questions from reporters Monday. He discussed border security and said he would be willing to meet with Iran’s leaders with “no preconditions.”
Open Or Closed? Here’s What Happens In A Partial Government Shutdown
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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The mail will get delivered, Social Security checks will go out, and the National Park Service says it will try to keep parks accessible if there is a shutdown. But most federal agencies would close.