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Calculating The Cost Of The 35 Day Government Shutdown
Shutting down the government for 35 days may cost the American economy $11 billion - this according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office. Stephanie Ruhle and Ali Velshi are joined by CNBC’s Editor at Large, John Harwood, to discuss the…
H.Res.77 - Expressing the sense of Congress that financial institutions and other entities should work proactively with their customers affected by the shutdown of the Federal Government who may be facing short-term financial hardship and long-term damage to their creditworthiness through no fault of their own
This resolution expresses the sense of Congress that financial institutions and other entities should take steps to mitigate the financial hardships faced by customers and tenants as a result of any federal government shutdown, including the shutdown…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez first House floor speech
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY): “The truth of this shutdown is that it's actually not about a wall, it is not about the border and it is certainly not about the well-being of everyday Americans. The truth is, this shutdown is about the…
H.R.67 - Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act
This bill requires federal employees and District of Columbia public employees furloughed due to a lapse in appropriations that begins on or about December 22, 2018, to be compensated at their standard rate of compensation for the period of such…
Pelosi Sends Letter to President Trump Concering the State of the Union Address
This letter was written by Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, to President Trump during the 2018-2019 government shutdown. The Speaker requests that President Trump consider delivering his State of Union address on another date and perhaps in…