Air travelers across the U.S. have been dealing with long lines and delays for weeks due to a growing shortage of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers during the ongoing partial government shutdown. In response to the strain on airport operations President Donald Trump has now ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to be deployed […]
The ongoing partial U.S. government shutdown has disrupted enrollment and support services for trusted traveler programs like TSA PreCheck and Global Entry, creating uncertainty for travelers across the country. While airport security operations remain active, key administrative functions tied to these programs have been affected due to staffing shortages and funding lapses. The shutdown stems […]
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The cuts reach across major departments including Commerce, Education, Energy, H.H.S, Housing and Urban Development, Homeland Security, & Treasury.
The Trump administration’s latest threat could make the situation much worse: firing thousands more federal workers while agencies remain closed.
A deal has been reached “in principle” by congressional negotiators on a spending bill that may help avoid another Government Shutdown on Friday. The hope is that bill with satisfy President Donald Trump’s demands for additional border security. According to Politico, the tentative deal includes $1.375 billion for physical barriers. It also includes a total of […]
According to reports, Congress and Donald Trump have reached a tentative deal to Temporary end the partial Government Shutdown. With Trump’s Approval, the deal would reopen the government for three weeks. The 5.7 Billion Trump wants for the wall to block the southern border would still be on the table with more talks scheduled. […]
As we enter day 33 of the government shutdown, federal workers have officially missed two paychecks. The current shutdown doesn’t seem to have any near end in sight as congress and the President can’t come to an agreement as over 800,000 try to figure out where they can go for aide to pay their bills. […]
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With increasing numbers of employees of the federal government and federal contractors nationwide forced to seek charitable food after missing a paycheck, Hunger Free America, a national nonprofit group, announced a new “Fed Food” toll-free 800 line and web portal to help anyone affected to locate free food and/or to volunteer their time to […]
Around 800,000 federal workers missed a paycheck on Friday, however, Congress has made sure that they will receive the income that they will have missed during the Government Shutdown. Congress has passed a bill ensuring all federal employees will be compensation retroactively after the partial Government shutdown concludes. On Thursday the Senate approved a bill […]