Category: WENY – Washington, D.C. Bureau
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Government Shutdown Stalemate Continues as Parties Clash Over Healthcare Funding
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Democrats want to expand access and reverse past cuts, but Republicans argue their funding proposal would open the door to healthcare coverage for unlawful immigrants. Each side is accusing the other of lying about where federal health care dollars are spent.
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Trump says there will be Cuts to “Democrat Agencies”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the federal government shutdown saga continues, the President Donald Trump is seizing the shutdown as an opportunity to slash the federal workforce. Trump shared on social media he and his budget director will decide which so-called “democrat agencies” to cut during the shutdown. The president is…
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Shutdown Impacts Some Veteran Services but Critical Care, Benefits Remain Intact for Now
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The U.S. government officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday thanks to a deadlocked Senate. The federal government shutdown is already sending ripples across the country. Many that rely on services from the government are wondering how those services will be impacted.
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Congressional Members still get Paid during a Shutdown
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a government shutdown, as many as four million federal employees, including some service members, will not get a paycheck. Some federal workers deemed essential, like air traffic controllers and certain military members, are told to work anyways. However, the members of congress, will still get paid.…