DC synagogue does double duty as ‘Shutdown Central’
Furloughed federal employees find community, political puns and an endless ‘The West Wing’ loop at downtown Washington shul
View ArticleUS reliability questioned overseas
With crises pilling up at government’s gate, concern grows over America’s ability to uphold its commitments to allies
View ArticleShutdown delaying aid to Israel, Sinai peacekeeper funding
John Kerry says lack of government money hurting Washington’s allies and making enforcement of sanctions on Iran impossible
View ArticleWashington DC’s Jews cope with government shutdown
In towns near US capital, where many work for government, effects felt by individuals and communal organizations
View ArticleCongress lumbers while threatened default looms
World Bank president warns US failure to raise debt ceiling by deadline will have ‘disastrous impact’ on markets worldwide
View ArticleUS administration: Shutdown undermining Iran sanctions
Officials in Washington say inability to reach compromise harms attempt to pressure Tehran during nuclear talks in Geneva
View ArticleSecond rating agency mulls downgrading US credit
Two days ahead of a possible default on nation’s debt, Fitch places US on negative watch
View ArticleUS anti-Semitism envoy misses Ukraine conference
Ira Forman cites government shutdown in apology to organizers; landmark event marks 100th anniversary of Beilis blood libel trial
View ArticleSenate leaders strike bipartisan deal to end shutdown
16-day closure likely nearing conclusion as compromise bill to fund government announced
View ArticleCongress votes to end shutdown, avoid US default
Leaving Obamacare intact, Senate and House pass legislation raising the debt ceiling and funding the government
View ArticleObama signs bill to end shutdown, avoid default
Measure funds government through January 15 and extends nation’s borrowing authority until at least February 7
View ArticleUS Holocaust Museum plans for a future without survivors
Reopened last week after the government shutdown, ‘the conscience of the nation’ revs up its work with eye witnesses and continues to excavate memory
View Article43% of Americans would shut down government to block Iran deal
Contentious nuclear pact deemed a better reason for holding the government hostage than repealing Obamacare, poll finds
View Article‘Progress’ but no deal yet to avoid US shutdown
With midnight deadline looming to reach a short-term deal to keep federal government running at full capacity, both President Trump and Senate's top Democrat strike optimistic tone
View ArticleUS government shuts down after failed Senate vote
President Donald Trump enters first anniversary of his inauguration at the head of an administration that is out of funds
View ArticleTrump: Democrats ‘could have easily made deal’ to avert government shutdown
Failure to reach compromise over undocumented immigrants will see federal services come to a halt or scaled back
View ArticleDemocrats, GOP try to dodge blame for shuttered government
Scene highlights massive political stakes for both parties in an election year
View ArticlePence accuses Congress of playing politics with military pay
Visiting US vice president tells American soldiers stationed along Syrian border that the administration will demand lawmakers reopen government
View ArticleEnd to shutdown in sight as Senate breaks Dem filibuster
Senate Democrats drop objections to temporary funding bill in return for assurances from Republicans that they will soon take up immigration and other contentious issues
View ArticleTrump claims victory as Congress votes to end shutdown, reopen government
Democrats agree to drop opposition to federal funding bill after securing assurance from Republicans on key immigration vote
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