The Latest Breaking News from Government Shutdown

What are the economic risks of a US government shutdown?

With gridlock persisting in Washington on passing a spending bill for the fiscal year starting October 1st, a US government shutdown looms. The economic impact of a stoppage could be far-reaching depending on its duration. Several million federal workers would go without pay, subsidies for public housing could be at…

France 24 · Sep 29, 2023

US national parks set to close in event of government shutdown

The interior department’s contingency plan emphasizes the need to protect park resources and ensure visitor health and safety

The Guardian - US · Sep 29, 2023

Alaska's popular Fat Bear Week could be postponed if the government shuts down

The looming government shutdown threatens to claw its way into a crowd-pleasing Alaska tradition: Fat Bear Week

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Federal shutdown could disrupt patient care at safety-net clinics across U.S.

A network of almost 1,400 federally-funded health clinics form an essential safety net for patients who have nowhere else to go. But even a temporary government shutdown could force cutbacks in care.

WEKU · Sep 29, 2023

CEOs are already preparing for a U.S. government shutdown

And nearly all business leaders are concerned about a shutdown's economic fallout, a new survey finds.

Fortune · Sep 29, 2023

What closes and what keeps running in a federal government shutdown

A government shutdown is looming but not every federal office will close completely. Some critical services will continue as employees work without pay.

WEKU · Sep 29, 2023

The far right has been feuding with McCarthy for weeks. Here's how it's spiraling into a shutdown.

With little time left to prevent a government shutdown, the House is in a familiar position: effectively paralyzed as conservatives feud with Speaker Kevin McCarthy

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

The White House chief of staff says it's on House Republicans to avert a shutdown

Jeff Zients has been getting the White House prepared for the first government shutdown of the Biden administration. Here's what the chief of staff told NPR about it.

WEKU · Sep 29, 2023

FEMA officials say disaster recovery duties in Kentucky will continue as normal during potential gov

Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency say regional flood recovery duties would continue if a potential government shutdown happens. That includes disaster recovery and mitigation efforts.

WEKU · Sep 28, 2023

Experts Downplay Immediate Recession Risk Amid Potential Government Shutdown

Short-term impact expected, but prolonged shutdown could dampen growth and hinder Biden's re-election chances

Zenger · Sep 28, 2023