Tag: Government Shutdown

Federal government averts shutdown after Congressional negotiations agreement.

Virginia Black Caucus Willing To Meet With Governor Northam. Another Partial Govt Shutdown Could Happen At Week’s End. Kamala Harris Admits To Smoking Pot.

Of the 26,000 employees recalled, about 12,000 have come to work, the IRS officials said. Around 5,000 have claimed the hardship exception under the union contract and another 9,000 couldn’t be reached by IRS managers.

President Trump has boasted that he’s an expert deal maker. Why is there no deal yet on the partial government shutdown? What goes into real deal making?

Mortgage help for DC residents impacted by the federal government shutdown.

Kamala Harris Discusses Presidential Run At Howard University. Biden Attacks Trump At MLK Breakfast. Vote Expected As Shutdown Drags On. Winter Storm Hits East. MLK Peace Parade Amid Chilling Temps.

Pepco explains how it’s moving to lessen the pain of the government shutdown for its customers.

The Kitchen and Cafe will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily starting today.

An IRS document detailing its new shutdown plan shows that 46,052 agency employees will be called back to work, of the total workforce of 80,265. It says the plan will take effect as soon as the Treasury Department issues an official notice.

In the midst of a snow storm families are in need of resources during the government shutdown. Our guest Rosie Allen Herring, Radha Mushiah and Deborah Chambers will give us a list of resources that will be helpful for many families.

Roughly 420,000 federal employees were deemed essential and are working unpaid. An additional 380,000 are staying home without pay. While furloughed federal workers have been given back pay in previous shutdowns, it’s not guaranteed that will happen this time.

As the bills begin to pile up, resources are trickling in to help federal government workers impacted by the partial government shutdown. We’ve compiled a list to make finding help easier.

A link to new resources for Prince George’s County federal government workers impacted by the partial shutdown can be found here.

Union leaders and democratic lawmakers join forces to call for an end to the government shutdown. WHUR Digital Reporter Candice Adkins
T speaks with workers who say they are fed up.

Trump Stalks Out Of Shutdown Talks With Dems. Illinois officials review R. Kelly-related calls. Sex Trafficked Inmate In Tennessee To Be Released. Eight Homicides In Eight Days In DC. Political Activist Ed Buck Facing Questions About Death Of 2nd Black Man In His Apartment.

Democratic Leaders Demand Equal Time To Address Americans. Funeral For Jazmine Barnes Today. DC Council To Vote On Love Measure. MD General Assembly Opens 2019 Session Tomorrow.

As the partial federal government shutdown stretches into the third week, we examine the deeper impact on federal government employees.

What do you do financially when there’s “more month than money?” Tarra Jackson aka Madam Money shares some survival tips on making it through challenging financial times.

The Office of Personnel Management has released some information on unemployment with respect to a shutdown. These information provides some frequently asked questions as to which federal employees would likely be eligible for unemployment.

The partial government shutdown has now made its way to the National Zoo and the Smithsonian museums. Tourist sites will be closed until sufficient funding can been secured. See here to find out what’s closed, partially closed and open.