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Kayyem: Despite Mattis's Resignation, Trump's Syria Policy May Not Change
Despite a shakeup in the Department of Defense's leadership, Juliette Kayyem says Trump may still keep troops in Syria and Afghanistan -
Unexpected Ways The Government Shutdown Might Affect You
As the federal government enters the second full week of its partial shutdown, federal workers aren’t the only ones who will be affected.A new… -
Federal Workers, Burdened By Shutdown, Face Trump-Ordered Pay Freeze
Because of the partial government shutdown, a great number of federal workers are furloughed or working without pay. President Trump has ordered a freeze in 2019 federal employee salary rates. -
'I’m In This Fight All The Way': Sen. Elizabeth Warren Announces She’s Running For President
In a video released Monday, Warren outlined some of her reasons for running, among them, economic inequality and fairness for working families. -
As Government Shutdown Drags On, So Do Economic Worries
The partial government shutdown is hurting the pocketbooks of 800,000 federal workers. But it also could affect consumer and business confidence down the line. -
House Democrats Unveil Plan To Reopen Government, End Shutdown
Democrats will take over the house on Thursday, and have announced they will vote on a new bill the same day. -
Trump Blames Democrats For Deaths of Migrant Kids As DHS Secretary Visits Border
Kirstjen Nielsen's visit comes as her department is under scrutiny for the recent deaths of two Guatemalan migrant children in U.S. custody. -
Fallout Grows As Partial Government Shutdown Drags On Into New Year
There's no end in sight for the spending standoff that has forced the shutdown of about a quarter of the federal government. The longer the shutdown continues, the more services will be affected. -
National Parks? Many Are Open During The Shutdown. Their Bathrooms? Not So Much
Some state governments and tourism boards have been using their own funds to keep the parks open. Elsewhere, open but unstaffed parks have become something of a free-for-all. -
Smithsonian And National Zoo To Close After New Year's Day In Government Shutdown
"There's no getting around it," Linda St. Thomas, chief spokeswoman for the Smithsonian. About two-thirds of the institution's staff are federal employees and will be furloughed effective Jan. 2.
