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UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 6, 2019
Federal workers could get unemployment payments during a shutdown
Federal employees forced to work during a shutdown without pay would be eligible for unemployment benefits in Washington under a bill that passed the Senate Wednesday.
UPDATED: Sun., Jan. 20, 2019
At 31-day mark, shutdown logjam remains over border funding
Thirty days into the partial government shutdown, Democrats and Republicans appeared no closer to ending the impasse Sunday than when it began, with President Donald Trump lashing out at his …
Fri., Jan. 18, 2019
McConnell’s maneuvers take backseat to Trump in shutdown
The Republican leader has been conspicuously deferential to Trump since the shutdown began. He’s waiting on the president and Democrats to make a deal to end it. The result is …
UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 18, 2019
Trump plans to make ‘major announcement’ on shutdown, border
President Donald Trump said he’ll be making a “major announcement” on the government shutdown and the southern border on Saturday afternoon as the standstill over his border wall continues into …
UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 17, 2019
Trump denies Pelosi aircraft for trip abroad
It took President Donald Trump one day to flex his executive power back at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, denying her an aircraft to visit troops abroad in apparent response to …
UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 16, 2019
Forest managers: Fire mitigation efforts could fall behind if federal shutdown continues
Washington’s forest managers are waiting anxiously for the federal government to reopen.
UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 16, 2019
Shutdown may upend State of the Union speech
A grand Washington ritual became a potential casualty of the partial government shutdown Wednesday as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked President Donald Trump to postpone his Jan. 29 State of …
UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 15, 2019
High drama, few results as Trump warns of ‘long’ shutdown
The White House ran quickly into the limits of trying to bypass Speaker Nancy Pelosi in shutdown negotiations when rank-and-file House Democrats declined an invitation to lunch Tuesday with President …
Mon., Jan. 14, 2019
Seattle’s unpaid air traffic controllers get special delivery from their Canadian counterparts
Last week, Canadian air traffic controllers started buying pizzas for their American counterparts who are working but not getting paid due to the continued federal government shutdown, now the longest …
UPDATED: Sun., Jan. 13, 2019
Graham urging Trump to reopen government for a few weeks
A Republican lawmaker close to Trump says he’s pushing Trump to reopen government for several weeks to continue negotiating with Democrats over funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall before taking …
Sat., Jan. 12, 2019
Shutdown puts strain on hundreds of Native American tribes
Fallout from the federal government shutdown is hurting Native Americans as dwindling funds hamper access to health care and other services. The pain is especially deep in tribal communities with …
UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 23, 2018
As salmon spawn, eagles return in numbers to Lake Coeur d’Alene
Every year, hundreds of bald eagles stop at the lake between November and February to catch spawning kokanee salmon as the birds migrate south.
UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 23, 2018
Shutdown blame debated by Washington’s Congressional delegation
The halls of the Thomas S. Foley U.S. Courthouse were mostly quiet and dark Monday morning, with a few exceptions. While the federal criminal justice system and immigration services were …
Thu., Nov. 23, 1995
Federal Furlough Expensive President Tells Work Force Another Shutdown Possible
Last week’s six-day partial shutdown of the federal government could cost taxpayers as much as $800 million, the White House said Wednesday. And President Clinton told the federal work force …
Tue., Nov. 14, 1995
It’ll Be A Short Day For Some Budget Standoff Translates To Furlough For Fairchild Civilian Workers, Others
The planes will keep flying, the courts will keep sentencing and the mail will go through. But by noon today, hundreds of federal workers in the Inland Northwest might be …