After warning Congress for months about premium spikes, the leader of the country’s insurance commissioners — a Republican from North Dakota — says he’s hopeful there could be a last minute fix.
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Karoline Leavitt says White House must cut spending due to shutdown
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the Trump administration has to look at ways to “save money in a responsible way that respects the American taxpayer’s money” during shutdown.
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White House threatens layoffs — not furloughs — if the government shuts down
In past government shutdowns, workers have been put on temporary furloughs until funding resumes. This time, the Trump White House is looking for bigger and more permanent cuts, a new memo shows.
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Food Insecurity And The Government Shutdown: Local Food Bank On Alert
Senior citizens and residents living below the poverty line may soon struggle to meet their basic food needs because of the government shutdown.
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Federal Shutdown Curtails New England EPA Inspections And Enforcement
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 1 office, which covers New England and is headquartered in Boston, is operating with only about 22 employees during the partial federal shutdown, instead of the usual 516.
