Here's how the federal government shutdown is affecting Michigan
Over 29,000 civilian federal workers live in Michigan, many of them in Metro Detroit, the Congressional Research Service says.
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Over 29,000 civilian federal workers live in Michigan, many of them in Metro Detroit, the Congressional Research Service says.
Active-duty troops and National Guard members on missions will continue to work with the promise of back pay after Congress passes legislation to fund the government.
A prolonged government shutdown, as occurred in 2018, could lead to long lines at TSA checkpoints and economic losses, experts warn.
Airports across the country are reporting staffing issues as the government shutdown stretches on. Without enough manpower, airports can't operate safely. Jen Sullivan reports.
A Michigan nonprofit says it has seen an uptick in calls from concerned residents after state officials announced SNAP benefits would be temporarily paused amid the federal government shutdown.
Experts say food insecurity is the first challenge federal workers and people who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will face during the federal government shutdown.
U.S. Transportation Department Secretary Sean Duffy also said he "can't guarantee" flights will be on time as government shutdown drags on.
As of today, the current federal government shutdown is now tied as the second longest in U.S. history. And there's still no end in sight as the Congressional stalemate continues.
About 42 million Americans could be losing critical food assistance in just two weeks. Last week, the agriculture secretary announced the SNAP program, formerly known as food stamps, will run out of money soon because of the government shutdown. It's not clear whether the Trump administration will step in to find the money to continue paying benefits as it had with other priorities. More than a dozen states have paused accepting new food stamp applications as a result of the funding unknowns. Michigan is still accepting applications at this time.
The Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan, said it wasn't able to coordinate a headstone cleaning event on Saturday due to the ongoing government shutdown.
The ongoing government shutdown marks one of the longest in American history. As the days pass, leaders on both sides of the aisle, including Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, say much is at stake.
The Trump administration will continue paying FBI agents despite the ongoing government shutdown that has frozen paychecks for nearly all federal workers, FBI Director Kash Patel announced.
Some senators are predicting the shutdown could drag on for weeks, and thousands of federal employees have already received layoff notices. CBS News has the latest on the budget standoff and the federal government shutdown that resulted.
The Senate once again fell short of the 60 votes necessary to advance a bill to reopen the government.
The Smithsonian Museums and National Zoo in Washington D.C. are now closed amid budget constraints with the federal government shutdown.
The government shutdown entered its 12th day on Sunday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
Travelers within the U.S. could experience flight delays as weather problems, air traffic controller shortages persist.
Michigan WIC clients are waiting to find out whether they will continue to get infant formula and fresh produce through the federally-funded program.
It's been a week into the federal government shutdown, and flight delays and cancellations are starting to climb nationwide.
Americans are concerned about the effect of the shutdown on the economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
A CBS News poll shows Americans are frustrated with the ongoing government shutdown and worry about its impact. Plus, the Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum in Detroit applied for two grants to help them get more children into aviation careers. With the shutdown, museum officials aren't sure if the grants will be given.
Congressional action is not expected Thursday because of the Jewish holiday, but there may be a Senate vote Friday in another effort to break a budget logjam at the federal level. CBS News has this report.
A shutdown could cost the economy $7 billion each week, according to one analysis.
The federal government shutdown has a wide-ranging impact on programs and agencies. Here's a rundown of what taxpayers will want to be aware of.
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years got underway as Republicans and Democrats remained at an impasse over 2025 funding.
