Government Shutdown Looms, Covid Relief Bill Held Up by Republicans
The U.S. Congress looked increasingly unlikely on Friday to meet a deadline to agree on $900 billion in fresh COVID-19 aid and instead may pass...
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4 Ways to Help Loved Ones Dealing with Financial Hardships
After experiencing the longest government shutdown in history, many federal workers and contractors who experienced financial hardships are still trying to recover. The government shutdown...
Furloughed Employees Launch “Furlough Cheesecake” During Government Shutdown
Black furloughed employees find a creative and delicious way to make income during the government shutdown. Who is up for cheesecake?...
The Government Shutdown May Destroy Many Black Businesses and Budding Entrepreneurs
With the U.S. government reaching its longest shutdown ever, black businesses are among scores of American small businesses feeling the sting. One black small business...
MLK Historic Sites Closed Due to the Shutdown; Black America Suffers Its Impact
The national park dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. is closed today, on his birthday, due to the government shutdown. And other Americans, especially black...
Washington Report: Government Stays Open For Business As Budget Debate Continues; Republicans Reveal 2012 Budget
Our insider's report on politics in the nation's capital...
How the Government Shutdown Affects YOU
With just hours left for lawmakers to agree, millions of Americans wonder how the shutdown will hit home. Here's what you need to know...