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Government Shutdown
Democrats May Tie Disaster Relief to Raising Debt Ceiling, Putting GOP in a Bind
September is shaping up to be either a battle for the ages or a capitulation that seals the downward-spiraling deal.
Trump Is Humiliated and More Dangerous Than Ever
Trump has been publicly shamed and routed off the field, and all for absolutely nothing but a few days of bad attention.
Sick Leave. Housing Aid. Unemployment. Congress Has Our Lives in Its Hands.
Capitalism will win, of course; the question is how much more we the people will lose.
GOP Motions to Adjourn Congress as COVID, Eviction and Hunger Crises Worsen
House Democrats blocked the Republicans' attempt to end the session without passing any additional relief measures.
Trump-Appointed Board Proposes Major Blow to Air and Rail Unions
A new rule making it easier for air and rail unions to be decertified smells suspiciously like retaliation.
The Shutdown Brought People Who Rely on SNAP an Extra Helping of Hardship
SNAP benefits are already too low, leading to rationing and other hard choices when they run out after a few weeks.
The Shutdown as Shock Doctrine
The right wing could use the shutdown as a pretext to accelerate cuts to public services it deems “inessential.”
McConnell Confirms Trump Will Declare National Emergency to Build Wall
McConnell said he would support the emergency declaration, which legal scholars have called dubious.
Trump Blocks Back Pay for Contractors Who Worked During Shutdown
Trump is refusing to sign a funding deal that includes back pay for federal contractors.
The Last Shutdown Shows How Precarious Federal Jobs Have Become
Private companies profited off the shutdown as federal workers living paycheck to paycheck struggled to get by.