9 h. ago Shutdown stretches on as lawmakers continue informal bipartisan talks

Shutdown stretches on as lawmakers continue informal bipartisan talks  The Washington Post

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25 h. ago Fed workers say they're stressed, financially stretched by government shutdown

Some federal workers cast into limbo by the government shutdown said they are already feeling stressed over how they will make ends meet.

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32 h. ago WIC program at risk of running out of funds if government shutdown stretches on

Some experts said WIC recipients may start to see their benefits impacted if the government stretches on for weeks.

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52 h. ago When will the government reopen? Here's how long past shutdowns lasted

Government shutdowns lasting more than a few days were relatively rare — until recently. The 2018-2019 shutdown was the longest in U.S. history, stretching on for five weeks.

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2 w. ago WATCH: Democratic reps question FBI Director Kash Patel on Epstein files

Democratic lawmakers continued to grill FBI Director Kash Patel about the Jeffrey Epstein files. "Why don't you just release the entire file as you promised to do?" Rep. Jamie Raskin said.

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3 w. ago America's national parks are at a crossroads. Here's how Congress can protect them

The Legacy Restoration Fund expires in September 2025, prompting lawmakers to introduce the America the Beautiful Act to continue vital national park investments.

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last month Epstein accusers shared their stories on Capitol Hill, calling for justice

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers are continuing their push to compel the full release of federal files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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last month Rep. Nancy Mace Leaves Epstein Victims Meeting in Tears, Says She Suffered 'Full Blown Panic Attack'

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) abruptly left a closed-door House Oversight Committee meeting with Jeffrey Epstein’s victims on Tuesday, saying their testimony triggered a panic attack as lawmakers continue investigating the federal government’s handling of the case. The post Rep. Nancy Mace Leaves Epstein Victims Meeting in Tears, Says She Suffered ‘Full Blown Panic Attack’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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last month Efforts pick up in Congress to force vote on release of Jeffrey Epstein files

There's a renewed bipartisan push in Congress for information about the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein to be released, with some members trying to force a vote to release all related files.

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