Category: Federal Budget (US)

Fed’s Policy Path Looks More Treacherous as Shutdown Delays Critical Data

The central bank is poised to lower interest rates again on Wednesday despite having only a partial view of how the economy is faring.
Government Shutdown Imperils SNAP and Other Antipoverty Programs

Within days, tens of millions of low-income Americans may lose assistance for food, child care and utilities if the federal government remains shut down.
‘No Idea How Long People Can Hold Out’: Federal Workers Feel Brunt of Shutdown

As more than one million government employees go without pay, many are turning to side jobs and food banks to make ends meet.
Financial Assistance Options for Federal Employees During the Government Shutdown

Some banks are offering a pause on payments on certain loans, waiving late fees and providing no-interest loans.
How Trump Reprogrammed Funds to Pay Some Workers During the Government Shutdown

By paying troops and law enforcement officials, the president stretched the limits of his spending powers, posing a fresh test to Congress.
Unions Return to Court as Trump Eyes Additional Cuts During Shutdown

Unions representing federal workers told a judge they believed the administration might violate a temporary ban on layoffs during the shutdown.
The Fiscal Gambit at the Center of the Shutdown

It is a well-worn strategy to temporarily create a government benefit and hope that its eventual expiration will create a standoff like the shutdown fight.
Has Your Scientific Work Been Cut? We Want to Hear.

For a new series, Times journalists are speaking with scientists whose research has ended as a result of policy changes by the Trump administration.
Mass Layoffs Trump Is Threatening in Shutdown Fight May Be Illegal

Unions have sued to block any firings, which budget experts believe are not even needed to protect essential federal services.
Trump Aimed Shutdown Cuts at Democrats, but G.O.P. Districts Are Hit, Too

As the president cancels projects in Democratic-run states, he is cutting money that benefits his own party’s lawmakers in some of the most competitive House districts.
More Retirees Are Living on Less, and Losing a Means of Help to Pay for Medicare

The budget bill signed by President Trump suspended an effort to enroll more low-income older Americans in programs that assist them with rising health care costs.
Trump Calls Shutdown an ‘Unprecedented Opportunity,’ and Eyes Deep Cuts

The president plans to meet with the White House budget chief to slash what he described as “Democratic agencies.”