Yes, Federal Workers Can File for Unemployment During Shutdown, but There’s a Catch
Be advised, however, that federal employees who continue to work throughout the shutdown may not be eligible to file for unemployment. Keep Reading
Here’s What President Trump Wants to End the Government Shutdown
President is demanding a steep increase from the $1.3 billion approved by the Senate in the 115th Congress for border security including fence improvements. Keep Reading
FBI Investigating Texts Impersonating Pence’s Press Secretary Sent to GOP Congressmen
Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois was among those contacted by someone impersonating White House staff, according to his spokeswoman. Keep Reading
Here’s How the Government Shutdown Affects the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Of the agency's 19,631 employees, 15,208 must continue working without pay until Congress and the White House can come to an agreement. Keep Reading
‘Gen. Kelly Is No Victim,’ Says Incoming Homeland Security Committee Chairman
Kelly described his role at the White House as a "bone crushing hard job, but you do it," in an exclusive interview with the Los Angeles Times. Keep Reading
Shutdown Update: Trump Asks Dems for Deal, Nielsen Calls Border ‘Humanitarian Crisis’
House Democrats are offering two bills - one to open all agencies except for DHS, and the other to fund the Department of Homeland Security through Feb. 8. Keep Reading
Christmas Shutdown: Deadline Passes Without Senate Agreement on Border Funding
"Employees should report to work for their next regularly scheduled tour of duty to undertake orderly shutdown activities," Mulvaney says. Keep Reading
DHS Says Bollard Fencing Success Justifies $5B Border Wall Request
"When a violent mob of 1,000 people stormed our Southern border, we found the newly constructed portions of the wall to be very effective,” DHS said. Keep Reading
The “Badass” National Security Women Taking on Trump
"The Badasses," as the women have dubbed themselves, had no political experience. Yet several won districts Republicans dominated for decades. Keep Reading
McAfee: NRCC Data Breach Undermines U.S. Voter Confidence
The NRCC breach also raises the issue of campaign committees being soft targets when compared to other government entities. Keep Reading
