The United States government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1, leaving more than 2.1 million federal workers furloughed or working without pay. A 54-44 Senate vote failed to pass on Friday, ...

A view of the U.S. Capitol following rain showers on the eighth day of the federal government shutdown on Oct. 8 in Washington. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 6 that he would be "happy" to ...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that there “should be enough” government funds to pay U.S. military service members on Friday, Oct. 31. Military service members aren't likely to get paid if ...

Approximately 3.4 million Texans are eligible for benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a government program providing assistance to low-income households in need of ...

Every year, millions of U.S. households rely on a federally funded program to help pay their home heating bills. While benefits usually kick in on Nov. 1, because of the ongoing government shut down ...

WAYS TO GET HELP. THE 2024 2025 LIHEAP PROGRAM IS CLOSED. WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS. THAT’S THE MESSAGE WE HEARD WHEN WE CALLED THE LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, BETTER KNOWN ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The government shutdown may not only affect food assistance programs but also other federally funded programs. Right now, there’s growing concern that the government shutdown ...