Food Stamp Programs to Remain Available Through February for Troops, Vets
The Agriculture Department said the food stamps programs will continue through February despite the government shutdown.
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Shutdown Phenomenon: Government-Employed Vets Find Zeros in Paychecks
Leave and Earnings Statements sent out have nothing but zeros in them.
Coast Guard Focuses on Essential Missions Without Pay as Shutdown Continues
The Coast Guard's 14th District area of responsibility is a vast 12.2 million square miles in the Pacific Ocean.
Trump's Border Visit Comes as Shutdown Talks Fall Apart
During his stop in Texas, Trump will visit a border patrol station for a roundtable on immigration and border security.
Coast Guard to Go Without Pay if Shutdown Continues Through Weekend
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney of Connecticut took to the House floor to shares stories of how Coasties in his state are affected.
Legion Offers Help to Coasties During Shutdown, Calls for Exemption to Pay Cutoff
The American Legion has offered assistance to Coast Guard personnel in the government shutdown.
Senator to Introduce Bill to Fund Coast Guard During Shutdowns
The Coast Guard is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which is unfunded during a shutdown.
Coast Guard Academy: Government Shutdown Hurting Operations
About 160 of the Connecticut academy's 260 government-funded nonessential employees have been furloughed.
42,000 Coast Guardsmen Aren't Getting Paid Due to the Shutdown
Although the rest of the military is still getting paid during the shutdown, the Coast Guard is not.
New Armed Services Committee Chairman Puts White House on Notice
Rep. Adam Smith says Congress must do a better job of holding the president accountable on misinformation.
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