U.S. budget deficit surpasses $1 trillion
Gap between what the government spends and how much money it takes in reaches highest level since 2012
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U.S. deficit will top $1 trillion next year, watchdog says
Over the next decade, the U.S. will spend about $1.2 trillion more than it takes in every year, CBO estimates
Hiking minimum wage to $15 would boost pay for up to 27 million, CBO says
The increase would affect more people than work in the entire manufacturing sector, but it could also cause job losses
Dick Durbin tells Betsy DeVos cuts to Special Olympics get "gold medal for insensitivity"
Trump later overruled DeVos, saying the Special Olympics would be funded
Trump budget calls for ending student loan forgiveness program
The program forgives student loans for workers in the government and some nonprofits after they make payments for 10 years
Federal budget deficit leaps 77 percent so far for fiscal 2019
As spending keeps rising, tax revenues are sliding, exploding the October to January budget gap
Trump admin proposes cutting millions from Planned Parenthood
It’s the most concrete step that the administration has taken to limit abortion access since President Trump’s inauguration
Two lawmakers call for end to unlicensed migrant children detention facilities
A bill proposed by Sen. Jeff Merkley and Rep. Judy Chu would shutter the country's largest facility for migrant kids
Trump says Republicans "won" on failed Senate votes
Democratic bill to reopen government still received more votes than the Trump proposal in a Republican-controlled Senate
Furloughed federal workers cost $1,001 a second not to work
New analysis estimates that the ongoing government shutdown is costing taxpayers $86 million per day in back pay
More federal workers seeking new jobs during shutdown
Website's data show a spike in job searches from workers at agencies that have gone unfunded — and it's spreading
Pelosi says she'll meet with Trump "anytime" but not for a "photo-op"
After President Trump agreed to postpone his State of the Union address until the government reopens, Pelosi said she would meet with him "anytime he wants"
Senate to vote on bills to fund government, though unlikely to pass
Competing bills being taken up in the Senate today are unlikely to end the government shutdown impasse
State of the Union unlikely to be in House if government not open, Democrat says
House Democratic caucus chairman Hakeem Jeffries says Trump's State of the Union address is unlikely to be held in the House chamber if the government shutdown isn't over by next week
Aerospace company, wings chain and FBI: Shutdown pinch is spreading
The partial government shutdown is now entering day 33
Federal workers to miss 2nd paycheck if government doesn't reopen
The government shutdown has entered its fifth week, the longest in American history
House, Senate pursue different bills to end record shutdown
Neither path being pursued by the House and the Senate are likely to end the partial government shutdown that is in its fifth week, the longest in U.S. history
George W. Bush calls for an end to the shutdown through pizza deliveries
George W. Bush posted a picture on Instagram of delivering pizzas to his secret service detail
Will Washington pass the "10 Year Challenge"?
"CBS This Morning" co-host John Dickerson reflects on where we were a decade ago and poses a challenge to Washington
Shutdown takes toll on wildfire preparations
The winter months are critical for wildfire managers who use the break from the flames to prepare for the next onslaught
Government shutdown lays out "welcome mat" for hackers
Trained staffers at the nation’s most important cyber-defense agencies are not working due to the partial government shutdown
Science gets shut down along with the federal government
Scientists and engineers across the country – indeed, across the globe – rely on information that's ground to a halt during the shutdown
TSA workers to get $500 bonuses during shutdown
TSA officers have been working without pay as the shutdown continues, becoming the longest in history
Free markets for federal workers affected by shutdown open in D.C. area
Five pop-up food banks are opening in the D.C. area Saturday for federal workers
Shutdown pinches small businesses across U.S.
Fewer tips, construction delays, product-approval hold-ups -- all mean less local spending by Uncle Sam
Trump praises Ramaswamy ad as some GOP critics speak out
Zelenskyy accuses Russia of using cluster warheads in deadly strikes
DOJ investigating Corey Lewandowski over DHS role, sources say
Feds charge powerful Virginia Democrat in alleged drug scheme
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