US government shutdown likely to end this week, White House adviser Hassett says

The 20-day U.S. federal government shutdown is likely to end this week, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday. "I think the Schumer shutdown is likely to end sometime this week," White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said in an interview on CNBC,

Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight

The government shutdown is now the third-longest funding lapse in modern history, and the Senate won't meet until Monday.

White House says mass layoffs of federal workers have begun. Shutdown updates.

The federal government shutdown rolled on to Day 10 on Friday as Donald Trump and congressional Republicans and Democrats still cannot reach a deal.

Dow gains 200 points as White House adviser says shutdown could end this week

U.S. stocks opened higher on Monday after a senior White House advisor said the government shutdown that began early this month could end this week. "I think the Schumer shutdown is likely to end sometime this week,

Why is the government still shut down? White House launches mass firings amid health care stalemate

Two weeks in, the government shutdown still has no end in sight as Congress remains in a heated deadlock over health insurance costs.
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Trump Demolishes Part of White House as He Builds His Tacky Ballroom

President Donald Trump said his new 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom “won’t interfere with the current building.” But footage from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on Monday afternoon shows a crew tearing down the facade of the East Wing to make way for the garish structure.

White House declares imminent government shutdown after Senate fails to pass funding bill

The federal government will officially enter a shutdown at midnight after Congress failed to reach an agreement on spending.

Government shutdown may bring a halt to PA SNAP benefits

Among the changes: Some SNAP recipients aged 18 to 54 who are able to work and don’t support a child under 18 are now required to report at least 20 hours of work, training, or volunteering per week, or 80 hours per month, to keep their benefits.

Blumenthal, CT officials focusing on SNAP as shutdown wears on

Whether Connecticut will fill the gaps in SNAP funding left by the federal shutdown is 'an ongoing conversation,' a state official said.

This government shutdown could be the longest ever — maybe running until Thanksgiving. What might the economic damage be?

A MarketWatch poll finds that 47% of respondents say their No. 1 shutdown concern is the potential hit to the U.S. economy.
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