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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Over the past decade, the United States government has launched dozens of ambitious programs aimed at solving systemic problems—from student debt relief and green energy to disaster response and ...

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