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As house republicans struggle to reach an agreement over budgets, the government faces a shutdown and workers face no pay. Experts said this could further weigh down an already struggling economy.
Infighting among Republicans in the House of Representatives over spending bills has brought the United States to within 10 days of a government shutdown, creating uncertainty among the hundreds of thousands of federal employees and contractors who would be affected. Unless Congress is able to pass the 12 appropriations bills that fund the government —…
A week out from a likely government shutdown, more than three-quarters of Americans disapprove of Congress, and more than two-thirds are concerned about…
The Country is heading toward a government shutdown on Oct. 1 if House Republicans can't pass a spending bill or continuing resolution.
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The nation is barreling toward what could become one the largest government shutdowns in U.S. history beginning Oct. 1, with each of a dozen bills needed to keep funding flowing mired in Congress. Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security payments won't be affected. Neither will the U.S. Postal Service, which uses its own revenue stream. Still, union officials and other experts estimate the scope of this shutdown is on track to eclipse past spending lapses, with as many as 4 million workers affected -- about half of which are active-duty military and reservi...