6 h. ago IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce as the government shutdown enters a second week

Now, 39,870 employees, or 53.6%, will remain working as the shutdown continues. It is unclear which workers will remain on the job. The post IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce as the government shutdown enters a second week appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago White House escalates shutdown consequences as Democrats show no signs of budging: ‘Kamikaze attack’

The Trump administration threatens to deny backpay to furloughed federal workers as the government shutdown enters its eighth day with no resolution in sight.

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17 h. ago Obamacare subsidies at center of Dem shutdown fight 'fuel' healthcare cost inflation, conservatives say

The government shutdown enters its second week as Democrats demand an extension of enhanced Obamacare subsidies set to expire in 2025, while conservatives oppose the measure.

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41 h. ago Trump demands Dems 'open our government' as shutdown enters seventh day and more top headlines

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54 h. ago An analyst at the American Enterprise Institute: "The U.S. cannot afford a prolonged government shutdown."

An analyst at the American Enterprise Institute: "The U.S. cannot afford a prolonged government shutdown."  Agenda Pública

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59 h. ago Worried, Frazzled, Indifferent: Processing the Shutdown in a Divided America

As the government shutdown entered its first full week, emotions across the country ranged from uneasy to unconcerned.

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61 h. ago Schumer's shutdown scheme explained: Dems double down on Obamacare credits as standoff drags on

The government shutdown enters its sixth day as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., demands a deal on expiring Obamacare tax credits before reopening.

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66 h. ago Government shutdown enters sixth day as both parties appear reluctant to budge

Senators are reconvening Monday to vote on temporarily funding the government, but both parties seem unlikely to bend in their demands.

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2 d. ago The United States government shutdown is entering its second week.

The United States government shutdown is entering its second week.  Facebook

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4 d. ago What to know as the federal government shutdown enters its fifth day

What to know as the federal government shutdown enters its fifth day  USA Today

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4 d. ago Shutdown ignites strategist debate: Will Trump and GOP pay the political price in 2026?

The 2025 government shutdown enters its second week as Democrats and Republicans blame each other, while political strategists say it likely won't impact 2026 elections.

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5 d. ago Government shutdown enters 3rd day amid Senate stalemate and more top headlines

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5 d. ago Government shutdown enters 3rd day as Senate stalemate over Obamacare subsidies drags on

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., remain deadlocked over government funding as bipartisan talks continue among rank-and-file members.

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5 d. ago Government shutdown enters third day as White House threatens widespread layoffs

As the government shutdown enters its third day, the GOP-led Senate will vote for the fourth time on partisan stopgap bills. Meanwhile, the White House is threatening mass layoffs for federal workers.

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5 d. ago Government shutdown updates: Senate to reconvene Friday, as shutdown enters 3rd day

Vice President JD Vance, while speaking at a White House press briefing, said that he does not think the government shutdown will be long.

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5 d. ago US government shutdown enters third day, expected to last past weekend

US government shutdown enters third day, expected to last past weekend  Al Jazeera

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6 d. ago Government shutdown updates: Trump vows to cut 'waste' as shutdown enters 2nd day

Vice President JD Vance, while speaking at a White House press briefing, said that he does not think the government shutdown will be long.

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7 d. ago Government shutdown live updates as impasse enters second day

Government shutdown live updates as impasse enters second day  CBS News

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7 d. ago Republicans erupt over shutdown chaos, accuse Dems of holding government 'hostage'

The federal government entered a shutdown Wednesday after the Senate failed to pass a continuing resolution 55-45, with Republicans and Democrats trading blame over the funding crisis.

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8 d. ago US government enters shutdown as lawmakers, Trump fail to reach funding deal

US government enters shutdown as lawmakers, Trump fail to reach funding deal  Al Arabiya English

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