Janet Yellen warns shutdown would be 'dangerous and unnecessary'
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will warn Congress in a speech later Friday morning that a government shutdown would be "dangerous and unnecessary" because it would undermine the American economy and disrupt key government functions.
2023-09-29 23:23
Biden would veto House bill on spending reduction, border security -White House
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden would veto a border security and spending reduction bill passed by the House
2023-09-29 22:21
Don’t Trust Plastic Snack Wrappers With Recycling Instructions
The former teen idol Zac Efron is riding a skateboard, and then he’s dressed for some reason in
2023-09-29 21:49
Investors fear US data disruption from looming government shutdown
By Laura Matthews NEW YORK Delays of vital economic data releases could trigger financial market volatility if a
2023-09-29 18:18
US poor face economic hit as shutdown, childcare cliff, student loans converge
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON - Lower income households and Black and Latino communities will be hit hard when a confluence
2023-09-29 18:17
House expected to take up GOP stopgap bill but Congress still on track for a shutdown
The House is expected to take up a GOP stopgap bill to extend government funding on Friday -- but House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appears to lack the votes to pass it and Congress is still on track to trigger a government shutdown.
2023-09-29 17:23
Senior West Wing staff learning to do tasks typically done by junior aides as White House braces for shutdown
The White House is continuing to brace for a possible government shutdown this weekend, including making preparations for many junior personnel being furloughed starting on October 1.
2023-09-29 09:53
What China's economic problems mean for the world
Problems faced by the world's second-largest economy include a property market crisis and slow growth.
2023-09-29 07:18
Government shutdown doesn't halt, but hinders Pentagon work
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON If the U.S. government shuts down as expected on Oct. 1, it will halt
2023-09-29 04:25
US State Department doing contingency planning in case of government shutdown
WASHINGTON The U.S. State Department has for a number of days conducted contingency planning in case of a
2023-09-29 02:45
US government shutdown could delay news of Social Security increase
One of the most highly anticipated announcements watched for each year by more than 70 million U.S. retirees
2023-09-29 02:24
House will reach a deal to avoid government shutdown - McCarthy
The House Speaker is running out of time to break the impasse before government funding expires this weekend.
2023-09-29 01:22