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More from Government shutdown 2019: what you need to know about the border wall spending fight

Politics
Furloughed federal workers should start getting their back pay in a few daysFurloughed federal workers should start getting their back pay in a few days
Politics

If all goes according to plan, workers should receive checks next week.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Trump caves on shutdown, endorses reopening government for 3 weeksTrump caves on shutdown, endorses reopening government for 3 weeks
Politics

The president announced on Friday that he’d sign a short-term spending bill without money for the wall.

By Li Zhou
Politics
The libertarian case for the shutdown, explainedThe libertarian case for the shutdown, explained
Politics

Some shutdown sympathizers have argued it’s a good moment for evangelizing small government.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
The government shutdown is officially causing flight delaysThe government shutdown is officially causing flight delays
Politics

With a shortage of air traffic controllers, some flights to LaGuardia and other East Coast airports have been delayed.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump’s advice to unpaid federal workers: tell the grocery store you’ll pay them laterTrump’s advice to unpaid federal workers: tell the grocery store you’ll pay them later
Politics

Trump seems to think workers can just cut a deal at checkout.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Lara Trump: the shutdown is a “little bit of pain” for workers, but worth itLara Trump: the shutdown is a “little bit of pain” for workers, but worth it
Politics

She thanked them for their sacrifice.

By Nicole Fallert
Politics
A record 35,000 federal workers have filed for unemployment this monthA record 35,000 federal workers have filed for unemployment this month
Politics

The shutdown is hardly a vacation for furloughed employees.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Climate
The hidden costs of the government shutdownThe hidden costs of the government shutdown
Climate

35 ways the shutdown is affecting America, from small-business loans to alcohol labels.

By Nicole Fallert
Politics
7 reasons Trump can’t make an immigration deal7 reasons Trump can’t make an immigration deal
Politics

Trump tried to win over Nancy Pelosi without upsetting Ann Coulter — and he ended up losing support from both sides.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet slams Ted Cruz’s “crocodile tears” over the shutdownDemocratic Sen. Michael Bennet slams Ted Cruz’s “crocodile tears” over the shutdown
Politics

A fiery speech shows many lawmakers are reaching their breaking point on the impasse.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Senate votes to end the government shutdown just failed. Here’s what comes next.Senate votes to end the government shutdown just failed. Here’s what comes next.
Politics

House Democrats are poised to unveil a new border security proposal.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Both Democrats’ and the White House’s proposals to reopen the government fail in the SenateBoth Democrats’ and the White House’s proposals to reopen the government fail in the Senate
Politics

The Democrats’ proposal got more support than the White House’s in the end.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Wilbur Ross on unpaid federal workers going to food banks: “I don’t really quite understand why”Wilbur Ross on unpaid federal workers going to food banks: “I don’t really quite understand why”
Politics

Trump’s commerce secretary says they should just take out loans to cover necessities.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
“Federal workers are people, not pawns”: hundreds protest shutdown in Senate building“Federal workers are people, not pawns”: hundreds protest shutdown in Senate building
Politics

Government employees and contract workers said they’ve stopped paying their bills.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Aviation unions: the shutdown is making flying less safeAviation unions: the shutdown is making flying less safe
Politics

“We cannot even calculate the level of risk currently at play.”

By Nicole Fallert
Politics
These Republican senators might vote with Democrats to reopen the governmentThese Republican senators might vote with Democrats to reopen the government
Politics

The Senate’s two votes to reopen the government are an important litmus test.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
John Kelly wants to reopen the governmentJohn Kelly wants to reopen the government
Politics

Trump’s former chief of staff joined former homeland security secretaries in saying the security risks of the shutdown have become too great.

By Emily Stewart
Explainers
What the hell is going on with the State of the Union, explainedWhat the hell is going on with the State of the Union, explained
Explainers

The fight over the State of the Union is very, very petty.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
The real reason the Senate is taking 2 doomed votes to end the shutdownThe real reason the Senate is taking 2 doomed votes to end the shutdown
Politics

The Senate doesn’t have the votes to reopen the government, but the votes are happening anyway. Here’s why.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Trump: We need a wall to reduce crime. Also Trump: Crime rates are low.Trump: We need a wall to reduce crime. Also Trump: Crime rates are low.
Politics

The president caps off a day in which his supporters made increasingly desperate arguments for the wall.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Moderate House Democrats want this shutdown to end — but they are sticking with PelosiModerate House Democrats want this shutdown to end — but they are sticking with Pelosi
Politics

There are no real cracks in Pelosi’s wall.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The shutdown’s effect on the US economy, explainedThe shutdown’s effect on the US economy, explained
Politics

“The longer it goes on, the bigger the risk is of broader damage.”

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Where things stand with the government shutdown this weekWhere things stand with the government shutdown this week
Politics

The Senate will vote on a Democratic bill to reopen the government, but it has little chance of passing.

By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
Politics
The Supreme Court isn’t giving Trump leverage on a shutdown DACA dealThe Supreme Court isn’t giving Trump leverage on a shutdown DACA deal
Politics

The court hasn’t officially agreed to hear the lawsuit over DACA — which means the program will probably remain on life support for several more months.

By Dara Lind
9 key questions about the longest government shutdown in history, answered
Explainers

What are federal employees rights? Does this happen in other countries? And other frequently asked questions.

By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 2 more