government shutdown

As the federal government shutdown continues, Milwaukee food pantries are seeing a growing need from people whose FoodShare benefits have been cut off.

As the federal government shutdown continues, the future of SNAP food benefits is uncertain. That’s why Gather Bakehouse in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood created a community gift card.

Groundwork Collaborative's Lindsay Owens says the impact of the cancelled health care subsidies may be even worse in Wisconsin than in other parts of the country.

The Senate passed the temporary funding measure earlier Thursday, hours ahead of the midnight deadline. Bipartisan negotiators have been unable to reach a broader deal on spending bills.

The president invoked emergency powers to free up more money than Congress had allowed in its spending deal. House Democrats are launching an investigation into his decision.

Congressional negotiators are close to a budget deal, but it provides less than what the president wants for a border wall and limits the number of people immigration officials can detain.

Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., told reporters that he believes Congress can approve the legislation and send it to the president before the Friday night deadline to avert another partial shutdown.

While the reopening of the government is welcome news for many federal workers, some express trepidation that they'll face the same predicament after Feb. 15.

President Trump was outmaneuvered by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and did damage with key constituencies. Meanwhile, Americans may be more aware of what government does.

The bill opens the government through Feb. 15 and provides back pay for federal workers who have missed two paychecks during the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Border security talks continue.