EPA, DOE employees face layoffs; aviation staffing worsens
Aerial view of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Oct. 1.
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What are they waiting in line for? Babydog’s birthday
"Babydog is stuck in traffic," legislative aide Aves Mocek called out to the line at 1:09 p.m. "She’ll be here very soon. Very soon!"
Is democracy melting? With an ice sculpture, these artists think so
A group of local writers assembled on Wednesday to read excerpts every half-hour from historian Heather Cox Richardson’s "Letters from an American," beginning with her entry from Oct. 1, the day the shutdown
Judge rejects immigration enforcement condition for FEMA grants
Congress had appropriated more than $1 billion to the state under the initiatives, which include the Emergency Management Performance Grant, the Homeland Security Grant Program and Port Security Grant
DHS taps ‘big beautiful bill’ funding for Coast Guard paychecks
The Coast Guard confirmed Tuesday the payments would go out on Oct. 15 as previously scheduled before the shutdown, which began Oct.1. Bank deposits will land in accounts no later than Friday.
DNC launches ad campaign on health insurance costs as shutdown fight drags on
Open enrollment for exchange plans is set to begin Nov. 1 in most states, so Democrats say the subsidies should be extended before then.
Spanberger, Earle-Sears clash in Virginia as texting scandal upends fall elections
Earle-Sears has also run spots seeking to tie Spanberger to Jones, including launching a $1 million ad campaign ahead of Thursday’s debate. Â
Lawmakers sound alarm over lapsed cybersecurity law
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced a bill earlier this week that would reauthorize the CISA law for 10 years with a provision to make its protections retroactive to Oct. 1,
Countries try to lure foreign talent after Trump’s H-1B visa fee hike
And China launched on Oct. 1 a "K visa," which seeks to draw foreign talent into the country to work in the science and tech fields.
Trump feted by Cabinet members over ‘historic’ deal — on Gaza, not shutdown
During his opening remarks, Trump criticized Democrats as he has done since the partial shutdown began on Oct. 1.
Justin Pearson of the ‘Tennessee Three’ challenging Rep. Steve Cohen in primary
Leaders We Deserve, which is focused on electing younger Democrats, said it would invest $1 million into supporting Pearson’s candidacy.Â
Are we at the beginning of the next civil war?
Fifty-eight percent of adults opposed Trump deploying the National Guard to U.S. cities, according to an Oct. 1-3 CBS News/YouGov poll, while 42 percent were in favor.
With Republicans out of town, House Democrats are everywhere and nowhere
The Democratic ranks appeared thinner on Wednesday compared with their initial show of force after government funding lapsed on Oct. 1.
No civility in a shutdown? For Congress, security fears and rhetoric collide
A Capitol Police officer is pictured on Oct. 1, after the deadline to fund the government had passed. Officers will continue to report to work during the shutdown, but lawmakers point to larger fears about security.
Lawsuit challenging Trump H-1B visa fee details potential harms
Although R-1 visas are available to foreign workers seeking to enter the United States as a minister or in a religious vocation or occupation, the lawsuit says they’re insufficient.
Trump-backed Matt Van Epps wins GOP nomination for Green’s seat
Tuesday’s results showed Lee in fourth place with around 5 percent of the vote, while Cooper was further behind with less than 1 percent.Â
​White House may nix pay for workers furloughed during shutdown
Democrats, so far, aren’t budging, instead pushing for a firm commitment on what the tax-credit legislation will look like and that it will be taken up before open enrollment begins Nov. 1.Â
Trump dials back public schedule as government shutdown rolls on
And in his scant public remarks since the government’s funding lapsed on Oct. 1, Trump has escalated his rhetoric against the minority party.
Lawmakers’ health care, government shutdown claims
With the two sides at a stalemate — and each side needing several votes from the other party to pass any measure — the government shut down on Oct. 1 75 percent increase Democrats have repeatedly claimed
Closed, canceled and turned away: Shutdown leaves tourists in limboÂ
As members of Congress clash over how to fund the government for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1, visitors like them are caught in the middle. "It’s just kind of disappointing," she said.Â