The Disability Awareness Council in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, assists individuals with disabilities in the community, offering aid ranging from transportation to housing advocacy. But for now, many services are on hold. “Because of the shutdown and cuts, core disability services that people rely on every week are either paused, reduced or running with unpaid…
The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible in reflection on October 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images As the government shutdown stretches on, it’s not easy for borrowers to gauge what’s happening with their student loan debt. The U.S. Department of Education has been sending…
Commuters cross the street near the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) headquarters on October 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. Al Drago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Government shutdowns have historically been an precarious time for federal workers, both for those required to remain on the job without pay and those furloughed. This shutdown comes…
White House National Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett talks to reporters on the West Wing driveway at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 27, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that layoffs for federal employees will begin if President Donald Trump decides that congressional negotiations to end the government…
Gold prices rose to record highs as a U.S. government shutdown began on Wednesday. Chris Mcgrath | Getty Images News | Getty Images Gold prices soared to new highs on Wednesday, as the U.S. government entered its first shutdown in almost seven years after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on government funding. While the…
The United States Capitol building is seen in Washington D.C., United States on October 4 , 2023. Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Congress has until midnight on Tuesday to pass a funding bill and avoid a shutdown of the federal government. If lawmakers can’t agree, hundreds of thousands of federal employees could…
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters as Senate Democratic leaders hold a press conference following their weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 9, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Congressional Democrats are zeroing in on health care as a key sticking point in negotiations with the threat…
