Lawmakers have only days to pass legislation preventing a shutdown of the federa
Image Credit: ©Andrew Harrer—Bloomberg, particularly Social Security:
“While Social Security payments would remain unaffected and benefits would continue to be paid without interruption, much of the Social Security staff, 15% according to one expert, would be furloughed. As a result, customer service operations may be affected.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Up Close for 9/24/23: Government shutdown threat, Menendez indictment, and Mayor Eric AdamsOn this episode of Up Close, the budget showdown in Washington and the threat of a government shutdown in just a couple weeks.
Read more »
Pete Buttigieg insists a government shutdown ‘can’t be’ inevitableTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is holding out hope that Congress can walk back from the brink of a government shutdown.
Read more »
Republicans appeal to far-right conservatives to avert US government shutdownWith just a week before Washington runs out of money to keep the federal government fully operating, warring factions within the Republican Party in the U.S. Congress on Sunday showed no signs of coming together to pass a stopgap funding bill.
Read more »