During a government shutdown, only programs deemed essential for protecting life and property are kept operational. The employees who staff those critical programs do not get paid for their work until ...

There have been rumors for weeks that there will be some sort of government payment for farmers — especially soybean farmers — impacted by a trade war started by our government. Of course, it's hard ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration plans to eliminate a number of government programs as a result of the ongoing shutdown, adding that he ...

Without a deal in Congress by Tuesday, the government will run out of funding. By Madeleine Ngo With the federal government headed toward a potential shutdown this week, thousands of workers could be ...

It’s easy to assume that government entitlement programs and the social safety net are designed exclusively for low-income households. But that’s not true. Many government programs are designed as ...

As the government shutdown continues, several key programs are at risk. One of them is Head Start, the federal program that provides early childhood education, health and food support for low-income ...

Head Start programs that serve tens of thousands of the nation's neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown, leaving many ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Head Start programs that serve tens of thousands of the nation’s neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government ...