CBS News poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it, low marks for Republicans, Democrats and Trump's handling

Americans are concerned about the effect of the shutdown on the economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.

Johnson and Jeffries trade blame for government shutdown amid stalled negotiations

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Democrats aren't "serious" about negotiating an end to the shutdown, while Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the GOP has gone "radio silent."

Government Shutdown Update Today: What To Know on Day Five

The federal government’s partial shutdown continued into its fifth day on Sunday, following failed efforts in the Senate to break the funding dispute that shuttered agencies and upended pay for approximately 2 million federal workers.

Both parties are resigned to deadlock as shutdown takes hold

At the White House, President Donald Trump is posting artificial-intelligence-generated memes about the government shutdown, depicting his wonky budget director dressed as the Grim Reaper and ready to visit death on the federal bureaucracy.

Ominous red and orange skies had Capitol Hill take notice as shutdown loomed

Washington, D.C. sunsets featured striking reds and oranges that led those on Capitol Hill to take notice ahead of the government shutdown.

The truth about the shutdown and health care for immigrants

The shutdown messaging war is in full effect, and early indications are that Republicans have been put in something of a bind, given the Democrats’ demand to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies appears quite popular.

Congress remains deadlocked on shutdown ahead of Monday vote

The Senate will meet again Monday to try to pass a bill to reopen the government but the chances of it passing appear slim.

Government shutdown may delay Social Security cost-of-living adjustment announcement for 2026: report

Millions of seniors may have to wait longer for 2026 COLA announcement as the government shutdown could delay Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation report.
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