With no end to shutdown in sight, federal employees at Albany airport continue to work without pay

From Albany International Airport to the regional food bank, federally funded entities continue to be affected.

California ensures undocumented residents access to phone service assistance. A US senator wants Trump administration to investigate

Updates to California Lifeline have gotten the attention of Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who alleged it “encourages unlawful entry and misuses taxpayer dollars.” ...
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From SNAP to Social Security, what the government shutdown means for November benefits

The government shutdown stretching into November will have a huge impact on millions of Americans, but only a handful of federal safety net programs are affected.

Does the government shutdown affect social security payments? See if you'll get paid

Social security payments, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and benefits for retirement, disability and survivors, ...

Will you get Social Security payments in November? Shutdown update, schedule, COLA

Will November Social Security benefit payments go out in November if the shutdown continues? Here's what to know, ...

‘I think that we can come closer to a deal’: Lawmakers express cautious optimism for shutdown end

Some rank-and-file senators have been talking across the aisle about how to reach an agreement to reopen the government.

As SNAP cutoff nears, WA families, food banks brace for benefits halt

Nearly 930,000 low-income Washington residents will not see any SNAP benefits in November amid the ongoing partial federal ...

Government shutdown: What’s been affected so far and what could be next

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), also known as food stamps, will be cut off for 42 million Americas ...

Government shutdown latest: Senators scramble as SNAP benefits set to expire for 1st time

The government shutdown is only becoming harder for Americans to bear. But Republicans and Democrats still have yet to strike ...

Want the max $5,108 Social Security check? Here's the salary you need.

The maximum monthly Social Security check is currently $5,108, or $61,296 annually. Here's the salary you need to claim the ...