Government moves to modernise telecom laws for digital era

Government is considering new measures to make service providers responsible in cross-border criminal investigations and to allow the blocking, filtering and take-down of illegal internet content. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for...

Government shutdown: What to know about national parks, TSA

WASHINGTON ‒ The federal government shut down at midnight as President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats blamed each other for failing to reach an agreement in a bitter standoff over funding the government. It marks the 15th government...

Government Shutdowns Are an Example of Congress Doing Its Job

When the government shut down for a few weeks in October 2013, then-President Barack Obama made sure to blame conservative Republicans for refusing to pass any short-term spending bill that included Obamacare insurance subsidies. "The only thing...

Government Shutdown Impacts Weather Enterprise

The NOAA weather agencies, including the Tsunami Warning Center, National Hurricane Center, Space Weather Forecast Center, and National Weather Service will continue to operate during the government shutdown as essential services. However,...

Government shutdown affecting tourists in Baltimore

They came here to learn about Baltimore and United States history but instead were met with a closed door and an unexpected lesson in U.S. government. WATCH: Government shutdown affecting tourists in Baltimore Government shutdown affecting...

Government shutdown won’t affect most East Texans for now, but federal workers could struggle

Many East Texans might not feel the impact of the government shutdown, but federal employees could struggle to make ends meet without pay, officials said. The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday after federal lawmakers reached a...

Government shutdown puts Nevadans’ health, education, and recreation on hold

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The federal government is officially shut down, with both major parties blaming each other over the failure to approve a funding bill. Democrats are fighting to prevent Obamacare subsidies from expiring so that millions of...

Government shutdown impacts Gulf Coast home sales

The government shutdown is causing disruptions in home sales along the Gulf Coast, particularly for properties in flood zones that require flood insurance to close loans. Kinsy Prescott, a mortgage lender in Cape Coral, explained the situation...

Government shutdown affects federal services on Gulf Coast

As the government shutdown continues, Gulf Coast residents are facing disruptions in federal services, although Social Security and SNAP benefits will still be distributed.People have been visiting the Social Security office in Fort Myers with...

Government Shutdown: It Will Take A People’s Movement To Defeat Trump

Above photo: Donald Trump with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. A government shutdown appears highly likely in the coming hours. Despite last-minute negotiations, this dramatic development is coming to pass for one fundamental reason: The Trump...

Government Shutdowns and Pandemic-Level Spending: The New Normal?

The federal government just accumulated an additional $2 trillion in debt over the last 12 months. That’s the kind of debt surge America usually racks up in wartime or during major national emergencies. But today, as Republicans and Democrats...

Government Headquarters to open doors to the public on 18 and 19 October

Macao’s Government Headquarters will be open to the public on 18 and 19 October, the Government Information Bureau (known by its Portuguese initials GCS) has announced. The annual open days give locals and tourists the opportunity to explore one...

Government shutdown begins as Senate fails to pass funding bill

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) The U.S. Senate failed to secure enough votes to keep the government operational through Nov. 21, resulting in an official federal government shutdown. The vote concluded with 47 in favor and 53 against, falling...

Government shutdown signals heartburn ahead for New Mexicans

At midnight on Wednesday, the federal government went into shutdown mode, and if the last shutdown was any indication, New Mexico is sure to feel it. For 35 days between Dec. 22, 2018, and Jan. 25, 2019, the nation experienced the longest...

Government Shutdown Brings New Uncertainty for Surgery Centers

Image by cytis from Pixabay The federal government officially shut down on Oct. 1 after Congress failed to reach agreement on a short-term spending bill. The immediate fallout will mean furloughs for hundreds of thousands of federal workers and...

Government Shutdown 2025: Here’s What Happened And How It Affects You

The shutdown may be alarming, but it's nothing new. Parts of the government are shut down as of Oct. 1 after Senate Democrats and Republicans, along with President Donald Trump, failed to come to an agreement to extend funding and keep it open,...

Government shutdown could potentially impact WIC benefits

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Not even 24 hours into the government shutdown, concerns about access to food benefits arise. Reports said the national WIC Association confirmed federal funding for the WIC Program could run out within the next week if...

Government shutdown sparks recession fears in DC region

The D.C. area faces a potentially severe economic crisis as a new government shutdown compounds existing federal workforce disruptions. ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The D.C. metro area, already reeling from previous federal workforce disruptions, has entered...

Government shutdown: What happens next while Trump is likely golfing again?

After Donald Trump and his Republican buddies refused to agree to the clauses of a short-term funding bill addressing healthcare and federal spending proposed by the Democrats, the U.S. government has officially entered into a state of complete...

Government Shutdown Continues as Senate Rejects Funding Plans

By Emmanuel Ogbonna The federal government remains shut down after the Senate on Oct. 1 once again rejected two competing measures that would have temporarily extended funding. The shutdown began at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1 as Republicans and...