shutdown

Judge extends order barring the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the shutdown

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Judge extends order preventing Trump administration from firing federal workers during shutdown A federal judge in San Francisco has issued an indefinite ban on the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the government shutdown. Judge Susan Illston granted a preliminary injunction to prevent the job cuts while a lawsuit challenging them proceeds. The judge, … Read more

Government shutdown likely means no inflation data next month for 1st time in decades

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First time in decades: Government shutdown likely to cause absence of inflation data next month Due to the government shutdown, the inflation report may not be released next month for the first time in over seven decades, affecting Wall Street and the Federal Reserve. Most inflation data is collected in person, but the shutdown has … Read more

Yglesias: What makes this shutdown so different

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Yglesias: The unique reasons behind this shutdown During the 2013 government shutdown, the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia was closed, but could still be viewed through a window. In the current shutdown, President Trump is minimizing visible effects and taking questionable legal actions. Trump’s retaliation efforts are not pressuring Democrats and are actually helping their campaign … Read more