59 h. ago DHS Sec. Kristi Noem Hands Out $10,000 Bonus Checks to TSA Agents for 'Exemplary Service' During Shutdown

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem handed out $10,000 bonus checks to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents who exhibited "exemplary service" while working without pay during the government shutdown on Thursday. The post DHS Sec. Kristi Noem Hands Out $10,000 Bonus Checks to TSA Agents for ‘Exemplary Service’ During Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

8 d. ago WATCH: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on flight reductions, Thanksgiving travel

Duffy said the FAA's decision to increase air traffic reductions to 10% is necessary as air traffic controllers call in sick while not receiving pay during the government shutdown.

Politics

8 d. ago House Democrat sides with Trump officials on air traffic cuts amid shutdown chaos

A Democratic lawmaker is supporting the Trump administration's flight reduction plan amid the government shutdown, citing safety concerns as air traffic controllers work without pay.

Politics

1 week ago GOP Sen. Kennedy to Introduce Bills to Withhold Pay from Lawmakers During Government Shutdown

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) announced that he would be introducing two bills that would withhold paychecks from Congressional lawmakers during government shutdowns. The post GOP Sen. Kennedy to Introduce Bills to Withhold Pay from Lawmakers During Government Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

1 week ago Kennedy pushes plan to halt Congress pay during government shutdown

The bills from Sen. John Kennedy R-La., would halt lawmakers from being paid for each day the shutdown continues, while also sidestepping the constitutional requirement that members of Congress receive a paycheck.

Politics

2 w. ago Ohio mom uses social media, side hustles to make ends meet during government shutdown: ‘No days off’

Natalie Folino, a stay-at-home mom of three in Ohio, is documenting her efforts to make ends meet with side hustles while her husband works without pay during the government shutdown.

Politics

2 w. ago Nearly 37,000 VA employees furloughed or working without pay amid government shutdown

The Department of Veterans Affairs says the government shutdown has forced nearly 37,000 employees to be furloughed or work without pay, disrupting key veteran programs.

Politics

2 w. ago Capital Region lawmakers in Washington refuse to accept pay during government shutdown

Capital Region lawmakers in Washington refuse to accept pay during government shutdown  WRGB

Politics

3 w. ago Trump ally who donated $130 million to pay troops amid shutdown revealed as reclusive billionaire heir: report

Timothy Mellon has been identified as the anonymous donor who gave $130 million to the Pentagon to pay troops during the government shutdown.

Economics

3 w. ago Timothy Mellon Identified as $130 Million Donor to Fund U.S. Troops During Shutdown

Reclusive billionaire and longtime Trump ally Timothy Mellon has been identified as the anonymous donor who contributed $130 million to the federal government to help pay U.S. military personnel during the ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown. The post Timothy Mellon Identified as $130 Million Donor to Fund U.S. Troops During Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump: Anonymous Friend Donated $130 Million to Pay Troops During Democrat Government Shutdown

An anonymous donor gave $130 million to the U.S. Department of War to pay troops during the Democrats' government shutdown. The post Trump: Anonymous Friend Donated $130 Million to Pay Troops During Democrat Government Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 w. ago Government shutdown updates: Pentagon accepts $130M donation to help pay troops

The ongoing government shutdown is hitting thousands of federal workers on Friday.

Politics

3 w. ago Washington, NCW federal workers navigate furloughs, back pay as government shutdown continues

Washington, NCW federal workers navigate furloughs, back pay as government shutdown continues  The Wenatchee World

Politics

3 w. ago Mystery Trump ally donates $130M to cover troops’ paychecks amid shutdown chaos

An anonymous donor gave $130 million to the Department of War to pay U.S. troops during the government shutdown, but legal restrictions may require congressional approval.

Events

3 w. ago It's supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they're getting nothing

Roughly 1.4 million federal workers are going without pay due to the government shutdown. About half of them are furloughed, while the other half has been deemed essential and is working without pay.

Politics

3 w. ago Reporter's Notebook: White House pounces after top Dem says government shutdown gives party 'leverage'

Senate Republicans challenge Democrats with bill to pay essential federal workers during shutdown, sparking heated political battle over government funding priorities.

Events

3 w. ago White House slams Jeffries' dismissal of bill to pay troops as government shutdown enters day 22

The White House slammed Rep. Hakeem Jeffries after he criticized the Shutdown Fairness Act as not addressing the "issues that need to be confronted."

Events

3 w. ago How Trump Reprogrammed Funds to Pay Some Workers During the Government Shutdown

By paying troops and law enforcement officials, the president stretched the limits of his spending powers, posing a fresh test to Congress.

Politics

3 w. ago 'Everybody's got bills to pay': The price of a prolonged government shutdown

The government shutdown's economic impact has been limited so far, but experts warn the costs -- and its burden on Americans -- could grow with time.

Economics