"Shutshow: The White House plans to find ways to fund federal law enforcement officers and the WIC program, moves that indicate the administration is settling in for a long shutdown. We're on Day 14. ( Punchbowl News) People serving in the US Coast Guard will also get paid, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. ( NBC News) Meanwhile, President Trump's"
"layoffs, which he made to try to pressure Democrats to come to a deal, continue to wreak havoc: The CDC rehired about half the people laid off over the weekend, but hundreds of others are out of work, "including analysts responsible for monitoring and protecting the United States from biological, chemical and nuclear threats." ( Washington Post) Some air traffic controllers, a group of people"
Drizzle this morning will give way to a mostly cloudy day with a high around 69 and a low near 55 overnight. The Capitals will host Tampa Bay this evening, and DC Power FC will face Sporting Club Jacksonville at Audi Field. Bret McKenzie’s song All I Need and his new album evoke '70s hazy pop; he will play the Miracle Theatre tonight. A playlist of daily music recommendations is available on Spotify and Apple Music. The federal shutdown has reached Day 14 with plans to fund law enforcement and WIC while many federal employees face layoffs and pay disruptions. People serving in the US Coast Guard will receive pay; the CDC rehired about half of those laid off, while hundreds remain unemployed, including analysts monitoring biological, chemical, and nuclear threats. Some air traffic controllers are calling in sick rather than work without pay. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will lay off hundreds, and Department of Education layoffs will significantly reduce its workforce.
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