Fight Over Trump’s Wall Raises Odds of ‘Continuous’ Stopgap Funding Measures
Congress is moving toward passing a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, but some lawmakers are warning it could be the first in a series. Keep Reading
U.S. Government Shutdowns Cost Taxpayers About $4 Billion, Lawmakers Find
Lawmakers said of the nearly $4 billion cost, at least $3.7 billion was for back pay for federal workers who were furloughed. Keep Reading
Transportation Committee Passes Coast Guard Pay, FAA Shutdown, USCG Climate Change Bills
H.R. 367 provides continuing appropriations to the U.S. Coast Guard to compensate them whenever interim or full-year appropriations are not in effect. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: The Lingering Scars of the Government Shutdown on Contractors
There was a time when the government was seen as the most stable customers that any company could possess. Keep Reading
Shutdown Aftermath + Skills Gap = Real Problem for the Government
80 percent of survey respondents believe it's becoming more difficult to find skilled cybersecurity professionals. Keep Reading
Survey: 35-Day Government Shutdown Hit Federal Workers Hard
Twenty-three percent of those surveyed indicated they needed to borrow money after just one or two weeks without pay. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Gets $578M Above President’s Budget Request in Appropriations Deal
The bill directs the USCG to submit a plan within 120 days for a one-year pilot program to address illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Keep Reading
Here’s What’s Included in Congress’ Border Funding Agreement
The homeland security appropriations deal, reached by conference committee, allocates $1.375 billion for 55 miles of fencing. Keep Reading
Republican Senator Says Trump ‘Won’t Sign’ Funding Agreement That Includes Contractor Back Pay
Despite the push by lawmakers to include the back pay provision for contractors, the issue has never been previously addressed in past government shutdowns. Keep Reading
Pence to Coast Guard: Nation ‘Saw Your Character’ During Government Shutdown
"We're working in good faith to resolve these issues" by Feb. 15, veep assures while vowing "we are going to secure our border one way or another." Keep Reading
