The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights at times and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay.

A prolonged shutdown of the U.S. government amid a standoff over funding between Republicans and Democrats in Congress could dent economic growth in the fourth quarter, but much of the lost output would be recovered when normal operations resume.

Democrats are talking to their voters who are desperate to fight. Republicans rarely reach beyond their base. And President Donald Trump, supposedly the world’s greatest dealmaker, is tuned out.

SNAP, the federal food assistance program, is set to run out of funding on November 1st, putting more than 40 million people at risk of losing this benefit that they rely on to feed their families. Sen.

The Michigan HHS says that the USDA has asked state officials to temporarily pause November food benefits. Nearly 13% of Michigan households, or approximately 1.4 million people, receive SNAP benefits.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the Consumer Price Index report Friday, two weeks after calling back economists and other employees to prepare the document despite the government shutdown.

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the site for the women's basketball season opener between UConn and Louisville has been moved.

Shropshire Council has asked the government for urgent financial support to allow it to continue delivering services. The authority said a detailed review of its budget is expected to reveal it could overspend by £50m if nothing is done and its savings of £34m would not be enough to meet the shortfall.