Senate passes critical funding package to end historic GOVT shutdown: What you need to know

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States Senate passed HR 5371 tiled, “Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026,” on November 10 with a 60-40 vote, and now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration on Wednesday, November 12. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could end Wednesday if […]

Lawmakers point fingers over government shutdown while blue-collar people suffer

WASHINGTON D.C.—At 35 days and counting, the current government shutdown now ties the record for the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Both Democrats and Republicans are placing the blame across the aisles claiming the opposite side is responsible for federal workers not being paid and millions of Americans left without food assistance, heat, and […]

Unemployment claims roll in from laid-off feds in Washington state

[WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD]—More than 1,600 federal workers in Washington state have filed for unemployment benefits since the government shutdown began at the start of October.  Of the 1,625 claims the state Employment Security Department had received by Tuesday, 411 had been paid. The rest were pending.  The state’s goal is no more than 21 days […]