Much of the federal government shut down after Congress failed to reach a deal to approve new funding. Here's what that means.

Shutdowns cause economic disruption. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the 2018-2019 shutdown reduced GDP by $11 billion in all, including $3 billion that will never be recovered. The 2013 shutdown cost the economy $24 billion and 120,000 private sector jobs.

National Air Traffic Controllers Association President Nick Daniels has said that having to work without a paycheck adds stress to controllers who already do a difficult job. He said that in past shutdowns some controllers have even had to get side jobs to help pay bills while the shutdown drug on.

Employers should expect suspension of key functions at agencies like the EEOC and the DOL until lawmakers come to an agreement.

The key deadline to fund the federal government was Sept. 30, 2025, and Republicans and Democrats failed to strike a deal. Here’s what to expect next.

U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie appeared before a group of Lehigh Valley business leaders Wednesday morning to give a legislative update. He quickly went into the topic that was likely on the minds of many: the government shutdown that began at 12:01 a.m.

Last week, the White House Office of Management and Budget told federal agencies to consider layoffs, or reductions-in-force, if the government shuts down — an unusual move since government workers are usually sent home without pay during a shutdown, rather than laid off permanently.

There have been plenty of controversies recently over something called gain-of-function research. Amid the highly-politicized debate over the origin of the COVID-19 virus, the term has been thrown around in the media and among lawmakers in Congress.