UPI

Federal layoffs begin as shutdown stretches into next week

Oct. 10 (UPI) --Federal employee layoffs have begun as the government shutdown continues at least into next week after Senate members left Washington on Friday. Office of Management and Budget ...
Opinion

Whom to blame for shutdown? All 535 members of Congress

Lawmakers have surrendered their individual power, initiative and independent judgment, Steven Pearlstine writes.
The Hill

3 members of Democratic caucus buck Schumer on government funding vote

Three members of the Senate Democratic caucus broke with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday and voted for a House Republican-drafted bill to fund the government through Nov ...