WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown, with both Republicans and Democrats deflecting blame as many employees ...

While the government shutdown continues to wear on, Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, is again trying hand at a bill to help blunt some of the financial impacts for federal employees and contractors not ...

The great majority of wealthy parents are giving their adult children financial support, according to a new report released by Ameriprise Financial. In a survey of 554 parents with an average of ...

As an increasing number of Florida food-stamp recipients will have to meet work requirements to remain eligible, the state faces a potential hefty bill from the federal government for the program.

U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans put forward legislation this week that would ensure military and civilian workers at public shipyards are paid during federal government shutdowns. “These highly skilled men and ...

President Trump said Wednesday that a stand-alone bill to pay military service members during a government shutdown “probably will happen,” contradicting comments from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La ...

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) rejected voting on a standalone bill to fund US military members’ salaries Wednesday, as the federal government shutdown entered its second week.

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have increased the salaries of California firefighters, to put their compensation closer to what local municipalities pay their own firefighters, for the ...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday the Trump administration has no legal basis for refusing back pay to furloughed federal workers, vowing that Democrats will fight to ensure ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have increased the salaries of California firefighters, to put their compensation closer to what local municipalities pay their own firefighters, for the ...

Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. offered federal workers help with paying bills and avoiding service disruptions during the government shutdown, the utility company said Wednesday. Options for impacted ...