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Doris Cochran poses for a portrait in her apartment in Arlington, Va., on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. Cochran is a disabled mother of two young boys living in subsidized housing in Arlington, Virginia. Sheâ€™s stockpiling canned foods to try to make sure her family wonâ€™t go hungry if her food stamps run out. She says she just doesnâ€™t know â€œwhatâ€™s going to happenâ€ and thatâ€™s what scares her the most. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz) DCSG104 DCSG104

January 21, 2019 at 5:47 am

Some fear federal safety net is unraveling for those in need VIEW

As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history stretches into a fifth week with no end in sight, millions of poor Americans who depend on...

January 11, 2019 at 9:39 pm

Selective shutdown? Trump tries to blunt impact, takes heat

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown is wreaking havoc on many Americans: Hundreds of thousands of federal employees don't know when they'll see their next...

January 10, 2019 at 11:12 am

Payday without pay hits federal workers as shutdown drags on

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Payday will come Friday without any checks for about 800,000 federal employees affected by the government shutdown, forcing workers to scale...

January 8, 2019 at 4:02 pm

USDA: Food stamps will be funded through February

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, will be funded through February should...

December 28, 2018 at 11:31 am

Farmers risk loss of federal payments, loans, from shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The end of 2018 seemed to signal good things to come for America's farmers. Fresh off the passage of the farm bill,...

The Capitol Dome is seen from the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, during a partial government shutdown. Chances look slim for ending the partial government shutdown any time soon. Lawmakers are away from Washington for the holidays and have been told they will get 24 hours’ notice before having to return for a vote. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) DCSA106 DCSA106

December 26, 2018 at 9:12 pm

Federal workers face grim prospect of lengthy shutdown VIEW

Member of the U.S. House are being told not to expect further votes this week, all but ensuring the partial government shutdown will stretch toward...

The Capitol building is visible as a man who declined to give his name picks up garbage during a partial government shutdown on the National Mall in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) DCAH106 DCAH106

December 25, 2018 at 9:10 pm

Trump signals no end to shutdown: ‘You have to have a wall’ VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — A shutdown affecting parts of the federal government appeared no closer to resolution Wednesday, with President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats locked...

December 20, 2018 at 6:08 pm

Panel: No ethics violation by Rep. Esty in harassment case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic congresswoman forced to abandon her re-election campaign amid criticism over her handling of an alleged incident of sexual harassment could...

December 20, 2018 at 2:05 am

Trump administration aims to toughen work requirements for food-stamp recipients

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is setting out to do what this year's farm bill didn't: tighten work requirements for millions of Americans who...

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December 19, 2018 at 8:21 am

Senate Democrats see role for Congress in curbing harassment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats said in a report Wednesday that Congress should take an active role in addressing harassment and discrimination in the American...