Government Shutdown

Angie Ange wants to let the city speak on what’s happening with our government employees. We understand that this is an unsure time, since we have no idea how long the shutdown will last. For some people bills are beginning to pile up, children need food and some many other responsibilities can’t be met without […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress cleared a $1.1 trillion spending bill late last night for President Barack Obama‘s signature after a day of Senate intrigue capped…

The government shutdown in October lasted 16 days and cost at least $24 billion, and there are fears another one may be coming on Jan. 15.…

Senate leaders announced today that they have reached a deal to end the government shutdown in time to avoid a possible U.S. default.  Details on…

UPDATE: 10:30 PM EST, 10/12/2013 SNAP (food stamp) access had been restored for users in the 17 states affected by the outage, Xerox said in…

Fox & Friends co-host Anna Kooiman fell hook, line and sinker for a fake story that claimed President Barack Obama is personally funding “The International Museum…

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) blames President Barack Obama for the continued government shutdown as well as the looming default because he simply won’t negotiate,”…

HOUSE APPROVES BACK PAY!!!! Furloughed government workers can smile now because it looks like they will be getting paid for their days off!   NBCNews reports: The House on Saturday unanimously approved legislation to guarantee retroactive pay for furloughed federal workers after the government shutdown ends. The vote was 407-0. The back pay measure was […]

Right smack dab in the middle of a ridiculous government shutdown, Capitol Hill was locked down, after reports that gunshots were heard around the building.…

via WUSA 9  The House of Representatives have passed a bill to fund the D.C government. This bill now goes to the Senate for further approval. “Provide Local Funding for the District of Columbia Act” is to fund District of Columbia through December 15. In government shutdowns before, the government considered trash removal non-essential. But, D.C. Mayor, Vincent Gray […]

UPDATE — 9:59 PM ET, 10/02/13: “Due to #shutdown, social programs such as WIC, which provides 9 million moms with money for baby formula, have…

As the “Government Shutdown” continues to affect thousands around the country, dozens of DC area businesses are taking this opportunity to help out federal workers that have been furloughed by offering free food, discounts and other great deals!! Check out some of the many deals below (as reported by ABCNEWS.COM) FOOD Z-Burger– The burger chain […]