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The New York Times Omitted Key Details About EPA’s Shutdown Woes
The New York Times put out a misleading report on the halt in EPA inspections during the shutdown. The Times…
Read More »Union: Give Us Money Or Employees Who Are Veterans Will Kill Themselves
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie is furious after a federal union president said that if politicians don’t end the…
Read More »Trump Again Places Blame For Shutdown At The Feet Of ‘Nancy And Cryin’ Chuck’
President Donald Trump placed the blame for the partial government shutdown at the feet of “Nancy and Cryin’ Chuck” in…
Read More »President Trump Shutdown Differs Greatly From President Obama’s: Here Are A Few Ways How
The OMB has been operating under the orders to cause as little disruption as possible during the partial government shutdown.…
Read More »Ted Cruz Calls Out Tim Kaine For Putting Politics Over His Constituency
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz criticized his Democratic colleague Sen. Tim Kaine on Sunday for holding a large portion of…
Read More »Democrats Call Shutdown Awful, No Longer a “Fun-Employment” Opportunity
So now that employees of the federal government are without a paycheck for the first time, Chuck and Nancy claim…
Read More »Partial Government Shutdown Now The Longest In US History
The partial government shutdown that started Dec. 22 became the longest in U.S. history Saturday, after surpassing the record set…
Read More »Republican Senators Introduce Legislation Which Would ‘Permanently Prevent’ Federal Government From Shutdowns
A group of Republican Senators introduced legislation which would permanently prevent the federal government from a shutdown Friday afternoon. Ohio…
Read More »Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue Pushes Back On ‘Sensational Reporting’ Of Food Inspections Being Stopped
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue pushed back on what he called “sensational reporting” that the government shutdown had put a halt…
Read More »Daines Introduces Bill Withholding Pay From Congressmen During Government Shutdowns, Others Join
Republican Montana Sen. Steve Daines introduced a bill on the Senate floor Thursday that would withhold the pay of members…
Read More »How Is A Government Shutdown Different From A Private Company Union Strike?
The issue of government employees not getting checks during a government shutdown is nothing new in America. Union strikes are…
Read More »Trump Administration Postpones ANWR Meetings As Lisa Murkowski Calls For Shutdown To End
The Trump administration postponed eight public meetings scheduled over plans to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil…
Read More »Trump Cancels Trip To Switzerland Citing Border Security Battle
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will be canceling his scheduled appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos,…
Read More »Here Are The Eight Republicans Who Voted Against Trump To Fund The Government
Eight Republican congressmen voted against President Donald Trump to approve the individual Financial Services Appropriations bill to reopen that section…
Read More »House Republicans Introduce Bill To Pay Employees Who Work During Shutdown
House Republicans have introduced a bill which offers to pay to federal employees who work during the government shutdown Wednesday.…
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