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President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors

President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors

President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors

President Donald Trump has seized on the government shutdown as an opportunity to reshape the federal workforce and punish detractors

The federal government shutdown could cause widespread travel disruptions, from airport security slowdowns to delays in passport processing.

House Democrats gave Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries a standing ovation in a caucus meeting Monday evening, praising his feisty posture toward Donald Trump.

Retirement, survivor and disability payments will continue, but some services may be temporarily unavailable.

An international pen pal tells the letter writer opening about what’s going on the U.S. that “he’s not interested in any news whatsoever.”

President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar dissolved the government on Monday amid deadly youth-led protests that have been sparked by power outages and water shortages.

Every state has federal workers but numbers vary widely. See the breakdown and how many in your state may clam jobless benefits if government closes.