The United States government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1, leaving more than 2.1 million federal workers furloughed or working without pay. A 54-44 Senate vote failed to pass on Friday, ...

You're working. Maybe two jobs. You don't think of yourself as someone who needs assistance, and you've never applied for anything beyond maybe a tax credit someone mentioned once. And yet childcare ...

A view of the U.S. Capitol following rain showers on the eighth day of the federal government shutdown on Oct. 8 in Washington. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 6 that he would be "happy" to ...

During a government shutdown, only programs deemed essential for protecting life and property are kept operational. The employees who staff those critical programs do not get paid for their work until ...

As the government shutdown continues, many families across the country are looking for ways to provide food for their families. Because of the shutdown, many families will not have full access to SNAP ...