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5 Ways a Government Shutdown May Affect Your Money
5 Ways a Government Shutdown May Affect Your Money: With another shutdown looming, lawmakers' budget standoff threatens federal paychecks, tax refunds ...
money.com/government-shutdown-affect-money/
A government shutdown could affect Indiana housing programs ...
A government shutdown could affect Indiana housing programs, national parks: Congress avoided a government shutdown in October by continuing funding for 45 days ...
indystar.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/27/government-shut-down-indiana-impacted-dunes-social-security-post-office-snap-tanf-medicaid-passports/70913358007/
Greene: ‘most Americans’ not worried about government shutdown
Greene: ‘most Americans’ not worried about government shutdown: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Friday said she thinks most Americans are not worried ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4232049-greene-most-americans-not-worried-about-government-shutdown/
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Congress averts government shutdown with stopgap-funding bill
Congress averts government shutdown with stopgap-funding bill: The U.S. Congress passed a stopgap funding bill late on Saturday with overwhelming Democratic ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-congress-tees-up-votes-last-minute-scramble-avert-shutdown-2023-09-30/
Janet Yellen says a government shutdown could risk tipping the U.S ...
Janet Yellen says a government shutdown could risk tipping the U.S. into a recession
npr.org/2023/09/30/1202843990/janet-yellen-government-shutdown-economy-recession
Biden aides are sure Republicans will be blamed for a possible government ...
Biden aides are sure Republicans will be blamed for a possible government shutdown
cnn.com/2023/09/30/politics/biden-aides-government-shutdown-republican-blame/
Congress passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
Congress passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown ahead of midnight deadline: Congress passed a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown just hours ahead of a ...
cnn.com/2023/09/30/politics/us-government-shutdown-latest/
Congress passes spending stopgap, averting a shutdown hours before ...
Congress passes spending stopgap, averting a shutdown hours before midnight deadline
npr.org/2023/09/30/1202839419/house-and-senate-race-to-find-agreement-ahead-shutdown-deadline
Government shutdown averted: Congress passes temporary funding bill with ...
Government shutdown averted: Congress passes temporary funding bill with hours to spare, Biden signs it
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/30/government-shutdown-live-updates-how-affects-you/71016245007/
Senate approves 45-day funding extension, sends to Biden for signature
Senate approves 45-day funding extension, sends to Biden for signature: The White House confirms to Scripps News that President Joe Biden will sign the ...
scrippsnews.com/stories/senate-approves-45-day-funding-extension-sends-to-biden-for-signature/
US government faces shutdown as lawmakers attempt final solutions
US government faces shutdown as lawmakers attempt final solutions: The US government was just hours from shutting down on Saturday as Republicans and Democrats ...
france24.com/en/live-news/20230930-us-government-hours-from-shutdown-funding-chaos
House GOP hardliners block spending stopgap with shutdown looming
House GOP hardliners block spending stopgap with shutdown looming: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected a bipartisan Senate proposal to keep agencies funded ...
npr.org/2023/09/29/1202667062/government-shutdown
Could the US government shut down and does it really matter?
Could the US government shut down and does it really matter?: The economic consequences of a shutdown have been laid out by credit agency Moody's which said a ...
news.sky.com/story/could-the-us-government-shut-down-and-does-it-really-matter-12972640
White House takes a swipe at McCarthy as GOP funding bill fails: ‘So ...
White House takes a swipe at McCarthy as GOP funding bill fails: ‘So close’: The White House in an online post Friday took a swipe at Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4230806-white-house-takes-a-swipe-at-mccarthy-as-gop-funding-bill-fails-so-close/
House Republicans fail to pass short-term funding bill as shutdown ...
House Republicans fail to pass short-term funding bill as shutdown deadline looms
abcnews.go.com/Politics/mccarthy-makes-case-short-term-spending-bill-ahead/story
WATCH LIVE: Senate convenes as the House passes funding bill to avoid ...
WATCH LIVE: Senate convenes as the House passes funding bill to avoid government shutdown
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-senate-convenes-as-the-house-debates-funding-bill-to-avoid-government-shutdown
North Texas federal workers brace for looming government shutdown
North Texas federal workers brace for looming government shutdown: Facing government shutdown, federal workers in North Texas are reaching out to local food ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2023/09/28/federal-workers-in-north-texas-brace-for-impact-from-looming-government-shutdown/
The last government shutdown was the longest in more than 40 years ...
The last government shutdown was the longest in more than 40 years. Here are all the recent shutdowns in one chart.
cnn.com/2023/09/29/politics/last-federal-government-shutdown-longest-dg/
House GOP tanks its own funding bill, edging closer to shutdown
House GOP tanks its own funding bill, edging closer to shutdown: A band of House conservatives Friday voted down a GOP bill to avoid a government shutdown ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4230386-house-conservatives-tank-gop-short-term-funding-bill/
What happens if the government shuts down: An illustrated guide
What happens if the government shuts down: An illustrated guide: What to expect and what it means for the economy with Congress barreling toward a government ...
cnn.com/2023/09/29/politics/what-happens-government-shutdown-dg/
Live updates: How long do government shutdowns last? See the history chart
Live updates: How long do government shutdowns last? See the history chart: Hard-right Republicans who represent a sliver of the U.S. are set to send the entire ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/29/government-shutdown-2023-live-updates-latest-news/71000629007/
What closes and what keeps running in a federal government shutdown
What closes and what keeps running in a federal government shutdown : A government shutdown is looming but not every federal office will close completely ...
npr.org/2023/09/29/1202474725/2023-government-shutdown-update
What Does a Government Shutdown Mean for Stocks?
What Does a Government Shutdown Mean for Stocks?: A federal government shutdown doesn't spell doom for stocks.
kiplinger.com/investing/what-does-a-government-shutdown-mean-for-stocks
From Social Security to travel: Everything to know about a government ...
From Social Security to travel: Everything to know about a government shutdown: Social Security payments will continue, but other services could be slow.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/social-security-travel-government-shutdown/story
US government shutdown: Kevin McCarthy scrambling for last-minute deal
US government shutdown: Kevin McCarthy scrambling for last-minute deal: The House Speaker is running out of time to break the impasse before government funding ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66947095
Shutdown averted: Senate clears stopgap bill with hours to spare
Shutdown averted: Senate clears stopgap bill with hours to spare: The legislation, which effectively punts the deadline for Congress' various spending ...
politico.com/live-updates/2023/09/30/congress/senate-votes-averts-shutdown-00119301
Government shutdown imminent as House Republicans reject latest Senate ...
Government shutdown imminent as House Republicans reject latest Senate effort: Federal workers were put on notice that a shutdown is imminent and millions of ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/government-shutdown-imminent-as-house-republicans-reject-latest-senate-effort
Is a government shutdown going to happen? How does it affect you? What to ...
Is a government shutdown going to happen? How does it affect you? What to know: The country is two days away from a federal government shutdown ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/28/government-shutdown-2023-live-updates-latest-news/70989021007/
McCarthy revives immigration battles in bid to shift shutdown blame from ...
McCarthy revives immigration battles in bid to shift shutdown blame from GOP feuds
npr.org/2023/09/27/1202043498/government-shutdown-border-immigration
Biden bashes McCarthy for ‘making a choice between the speakership and ...
Biden bashes McCarthy for ‘making a choice between the speakership and American interest’
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4226745-biden-bashes-mccarthy-for-making-a-choice-between-the-speakership-and-american-interest/
Government Shutdown Live: McCarthy’s Temporary Spending Bill Fails to Pass ...
Government Shutdown Live: McCarthy’s Temporary Spending Bill Fails to Pass the House
nytimes.com/live/2023/09/29/us/government-shutdown
As government shutdown approaches, agencies tell workers that furloughs ...
As government shutdown approaches, agencies tell workers that furloughs are coming
abcnews.go.com/Politics/government-shutdown-approaches-agencies-workers-furloughs-coming/story
U.S. government starts notifying federal employees a shutdown may be ...
U.S. government starts notifying federal employees a shutdown may be imminent: The message will serve to acknowledge the growing risk that millions of employees ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2023/09/28/government-shutdown-notice-federal-employees/
Schumer: McCarthy went ‘back on his word’ in spending deal with Biden 
Schumer: McCarthy went ‘back on his word’ in spending deal with Biden : Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday accused Speaker Kevin McCarthy ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4228067-schumer-mccarthy-went-back-on-his-word-in-spending-deal-with-biden/
McCarthy options on shutdown endgame shrinking
McCarthy options on shutdown endgame shrinking: Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is running short on viable options to get House Republicans some wins while ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4226869-mccarthy-options-on-shutdown-endgame-shrinking/
Senate votes to advance short-term funding bill to avoid government ...
Senate votes to advance short-term funding bill to avoid government shutdown : The Senate voted Tuesday to advance a short-term funding measure to avoid a ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4224493-senate-votes-to-advance-short-term-funding-bill-to-avoid-government-shutdown/
Senate Republicans in discussions to add border security to stopgap bill
Senate Republicans in discussions to add border security to stopgap bill : The parties have rarely been able to find consensus around the border-patrol issue.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/28/government-shutdown-house-senate-funding-bill/
President Biden says the looming shutdown isn’t his fault ...
President Biden says the looming shutdown isn’t his fault. Will Americans agree with him?
english.elpais.com/usa/2023-09-30/president-biden-says-the-looming-shutdown-isnt-his-fault-will-americans-agree-with-him.html
Republicans reject own funding bill, US government shutdown imminent
Republicans reject own funding bill, US government shutdown imminent: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said a US government shutdown would be a risk factor ...
thejakartapost.com/world/2023/09/30/republicans-reject-own-funding-bill-us-government-shutdown-imminent.html
US Congress passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown
US Congress passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown: The move marks a profound shift from earlier in the week, when a shutdown looked all but inevitable
rappler.com/world/us-canada/united-states-congress-passes-stopgap-bill-avert-government-shutdown/
US Congress' Go-Ahead To Stopgap Funding Bill Averts Government ...
US Congress' Go-Ahead To Stopgap Funding Bill Averts Government Shutdown: The shutdown crisis was largely triggered by a small group of hardline Republicans ...
ndtv.com/world-news/us-congress-approves-stopgap-funding-bill-last-minute-move-averts-government-shutdown-news-agency-afp-4439381
Congress averts government shutdown in stunning twist, passing deal with ...
Congress averts government shutdown in stunning twist, passing deal with bipartisan support
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/30/congress-government-shutdown-kevin-mccarthy/71006831007/
Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding ...
Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden
sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/on-the-brink-of-a-government-shutdown-the-senate-18398231.php
Last-gasp drama moves US away from government shutdown
Last-gasp drama moves US away from government shutdown: The deal, which was opposed by 90 House Republicans, still has to be approved by the Democrat-controlled ...
news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/10/01/23/last-gasp-drama-moves-us-away-from-government-shutdown
As federal shutdown looms, nation braces for unwelcome but familiar ritual
As federal shutdown looms, nation braces for unwelcome but familiar ritual: As the bickering and bartering continued on Capitol Hill, D.C. and the rest of the ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/09/28/dc-federal-government-shutdown/
'It is a surrender': Why McCarthy reversed with his survival ...
'It is a surrender': Why McCarthy reversed with his survival uncertain
politico.com/news/2023/09/30/kevin-mccarthy-government-shutdown-deal-00119290
Speaker Kevin McCarthy steers House away from shutdown. But will it cost ...
Speaker Kevin McCarthy steers House away from shutdown. But will it cost him his gavel?
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article279965109.html
TSA warns government shutdown could bring long wait times at airports
TSA warns government shutdown could bring long wait times at airports: TSA warns of impacts on travelers and employees from a government shutdown.
ajc.com/news/atlanta-airport-blog/tsa-warns-government-shutdown-could-bring-long-wait-times-at-airports/F2ZYM4VAYRHYFOXRN57XS6JYZY/
On the brink of a federal shutdown, the House passes a 45-day funding plan ...
On the brink of a federal shutdown, the House passes a 45-day funding plan and sends it to Senate
pennlive.com/nation-world/2023/09/on-the-brink-of-a-federal-shutdown-the-house-passes-a-45-day-funding-plan-and-sends-it-to-senate.html
On the brink of a federal shutdown, the House passes a 45-day funding plan ...
On the brink of a federal shutdown, the House passes a 45-day funding plan and sends it to Senate
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House Approves Last-Minute Stopgap To Avert Government Shutdown
House Approves Last-Minute Stopgap To Avert Government Shutdown: The bill heads to the Senate for a vote.
forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/09/30/house-approves-last-minute-stopgap-to-avert-government-shutdown/
Live Vote Count: House Stopgap Measure as Shutdown Looms
Live Vote Count: House Stopgap Measure as Shutdown Looms: See how each member of the House of Representatives is voting on a measure to keep the government open ...
nytimes.com/interactive/2023/09/30/us/politics/shutdown-live.html
Senate unveils bipartisan bill to avert government shutdown
Senate unveils bipartisan bill to avert government shutdown: The bill would set up a Thanksgiving deadline to fully fund the government.
axios.com/2023/09/26/senate-unveils-bipartisan-bill-avert-government-shutdown
'It's crazy': Shutdown caps Congress' week from hell
'It's crazy': Shutdown caps Congress' week from hell: Back in the 1990s, as then-Speaker Gingrich put it, Republicans could at least ...
politico.com/news/2023/09/30/congress-dysfunction-government-shutdown-00119206
President Biden says the looming shutdown isn’t his fault ...
President Biden says the looming shutdown isn’t his fault. Will Americans agree with him?
sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/30/president-biden-says-the-looming-shutdown-isnt-his-fault-will-americans-agree-with-him/
US govt hours from shutdown, as lawmakers try last-ditch solutions
US govt hours from shutdown, as lawmakers try last-ditch solutions: The US government is just hours from shutting down on Saturday
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/world/us-govt-hours-from-shutdown-as-lawmakers-try-last-ditch-solutions-4385624
GOP has ideas to prevent a government shutdown but can’t agree on one
GOP has ideas to prevent a government shutdown but can’t agree on one: A shutdown of the federal government beginning Sunday morning is all but inevitable.
pennlive.com/politics/2023/09/gop-has-ideas-to-prevent-a-government-shutdown-but-cant-agree-on-one.html
Here's How a Government Shutdown Could Affect You
Here's How a Government Shutdown Could Affect You: It isn’t just federal workers who will feel the effects of a shutdown. Here's how a federal government ...
time.com/6316879/how-government-shutdown-affects-americans/
The federal government is careening toward another shutdown, and Pennsylvanians will share the pain. Congress faces a midnight deadline Saturday to pass a ... Show more
On the brink of a government shutdown, the Senate tries to approve funding ...
On the brink of a government shutdown, the Senate tries to approve funding but it’s almost too late
jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/on-the-brink-of-a-government-shutdown-the-senate-tries-to-approve-funding-but-its-almost-too-late/
Federal Government Shutdown: Everything You Need to Know
Federal Government Shutdown: Everything You Need to Know: The federal government is poised to shutdown this weekend as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/federal-government-shutdown-everything-need-know-1234835746/
Here’s what will be open and closed during a government shutdown
Here’s what will be open and closed during a government shutdown: Federal shutdown would affect more than 13,000 federal employees in the 10th Congressional ...
pennlive.com/news/2023/09/what-will-be-open-and-closed-during-federal-government-shutdown.html
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Van Hollen Mounts Push to Make Trump Choose Between Funding His War or a ...
Van Hollen Mounts Push to Make Trump Choose Between Funding His War or a Government Shutdown
truthout.org/articles/van-hollen-khanna-launch-effort-to-cut-trump-off-from-funding-his-war-on-iran/
Senate adopts measure to suspend senators’ pay during future shutdowns
Senate adopts measure to suspend senators’ pay during future shutdowns: The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Sen ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/5878246-government-shutdown-senate-pay/
US economy grew far slower than expected in fourth quarter
US economy grew far slower than expected in fourth quarter: The U.S. economy grew far slower than expected in the final three months of 2025 ...
thehill.com/business/5747146-us-economy-grew-slower-2025/
House passes funding bill to reopen government and sends it to Trump for ...
House passes funding bill to reopen government and sends it to Trump for his signature
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Trump Live Updates: Senate Democrats and White House Reach Deal to Avoid ...
Trump Live Updates: Senate Democrats and White House Reach Deal to Avoid Shutdown
nytimes.com/live/2026/01/29/us/trump-news
Food subsidies set to run dry as second-longest US government shutdown ...
Food subsidies set to run dry as second-longest US government shutdown drags on: The government shutdown is continuing in the US and some of the worst effects ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-10-25/trump-us-government-shutdown/105930350
US nuclear agency furloughs staff as shutdown enters fourth week
US nuclear agency furloughs staff as shutdown enters fourth week: Around 1,400 workers at the National Nuclear Security Administration placed on unpaid leave as ...
trtworld.com/article/21673f029360
Trump directs Pentagon to use 'available funds' to pay military during ...
Trump directs Pentagon to use 'available funds' to pay military during shutdown: President Trump's announcement comes days before active duty members would have ...
npr.org/2025/10/11/nx-s1-5571945/trump-pentagon-hegseth-pay-military-during-shutdown
Government shutdown threatens WIC food program used by millions of ...
Government shutdown threatens WIC food program used by millions of families: Experts say a food aid program that helps 6 million low-income mothers and young ...
pbs.org/newshour/nation/government-shutdown-threatens-wic-food-program-used-by-millions-of-families
How is the government shutdown affecting Social Security payments and ...
How is the government shutdown affecting Social Security payments and services?: The government shutdown began on Tuesday.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/government-shutdown-affecting-social-security-payments-services/story
Government shutdown begins but analysts say markets historically weather ...
Government shutdown begins but analysts say markets historically weather disruptions well
foxbusiness.com/markets/government-shutdown-begins-analysts-say-markets-historically-weather-disruptions-well
A government shutdown is looming: How does it impact the economy?
A government shutdown is looming: How does it impact the economy?: A federal government shutdown may begin at midnight barring action by Congress ...
foxbusiness.com/economy/government-shutdown-looming-how-does-impact-economy
White House mass firing memo signals Trump would accelerate priorities in ...
White House mass firing memo signals Trump would accelerate priorities in a shutdown. Democrats aren’t backing down
cnn.com/2025/09/26/politics/government-shutdown-trump-firing-memo-democrats
Key FactsWhite House Prepares Mass Firings Amid Shutdown Risk
Sep 25, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
  • The White House has instructed federal agencies to develop plans for reducing staff alongside furloughs if funding lapses.

  • A memo highlights that programs without mandatory funding may cease operations, triggering additional layoffs beyond furloughs.

  • The deadline for government funding is October 1, with Republicans and Democrats deadlocked over budget approval.

  • Democratic leaders condemned the memo as a political threat and warned that mass firings could backfire on the administration.
  • This is an attempt at intimidation. Donald Trump has been firing federal workers since day one—not to govern, but to scare.
    — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, in a statement regarding the OMB's plans for mass firings of federal employees.