News
February
Democratic senator presses Noem on suspension of global entry, TSA PreCheck – The Hill
Many FEMA staff can’t travel during shutdown. Some working with ICE still can. – Washington Post
CBP to divert funding to pay some employees during DHS shutdown – Federal News Network
Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid funds – AP News
DoD plans to spend entire $152 billion from reconciliation bill in one year – Federal News Network
Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project – AP News
New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000 – NYTimes
January
How Democrats want to reform DHS — and why some Republicans are open to their demands – NPR
ICE buys warehouses for mass detention network, rattling locals – Washington Post
FEMA could still support winter storm response in a shutdown, despite administration warnings – AP News
Here’s what would stay open during a partial government shutdown – The Washington Post
Court once again shuts down OMB attempts to keep spending secret – CREW
As ACA subsidies expire, voters cite health costs as top economic worry, survey finds – CNBC
For Some Americans, the End of Obamacare Subsidies Means Falling Off a Financial Cliff – NYTimes
IRS faces stiff challenges in 2026 tax season due to workforce cuts and new laws, a watchdog says – AP News
December
Senators leave for the holidays without passing funding package – Politico
Trump administration plans to break up largest federal climate research center – NBC News
Speaker Johnson was ready to move on from ACA subsidies. But his members had other plans – AP
Thousands of Idahoans cancel health insurance plans on exchange ahead of subsidies ending – Idaho Capital Sun
Trump will use military housing money for $1,776 Pentagon bonuses – Washington Post
HHS to revoke funding from hospitals offering youth gender transition care – Washington Post
Federal judge orders reversal of hundreds of layoffs finalized during shutdown – Federal News Network
November
White House to pitch a Trump Obamacare extension with limits – Politico
Some Republicans want to try to pass another mega-bill on health care – Washington Post
Republicans face a health care backlash in Georgia as subsidies set to expire – Politico
Exclusive: DOGE 'doesn't exist' with eight months left on its charter – Reuters
These families' health care costs will balloon if Congress doesn't act on the ACA – NPR
Senate appropriators aim to unveil unreleased spending bills – Roll Call
Trump wants to ‘return education to the states.’ Is that what he’s doing? – Washington Post
Trump admin acknowledges difficulties in transferring Education programs to other agencies, internal documents show – Government Executive
Workers inside Department of Education say Trump’s latest bid to dismantle agency ‘makes no sense’ – The Guardian
October
Trump calls for end of Senate filibuster to break funding stalemate – CNN
'We're in limbo': A town in Trump country where shutdown axe looms – BBC
A judge is set to decide whether SNAP benefits can be cut off on Saturday – NPR
Food Pantries Brace For Huge Increase In Need As Feds Cut Off SNAP Funding – Block Club Chicago
Obamacare Prices Become Public, Highlighting Big Increases – New York Times
Oz: Coming spike in ACA premium payments ‘not the big issue’ – The Hill
As Shutdown Fight Hits SNAP Aid and Obamacare, Trump States Set to Pay Bigger Price – Time Magazine
Head Start programs serving nearly 65,000 kids at risk of closing amid government shutdown – ABC News
Shutdown standoff: Why experts say the Trump administration is sitting on SNAP funds – CBS
Thaw in shutdown talks raises senators’ hopes for a deal next week – Semafor
Rank-and-file senators engage in ‘shadow negotiation’ in search for shutdown end – CNN
Obamacare Prices Become Public, Highlighting Big Increases – NYTimes
September
Morning Consult poll shows voters blame Republicans for shutdown – Politico
Republican strategist says pocket rescissions could backfire on GOP in the future – NPR
Republicans decry White House moves to defund oversight activities – Politico
Trump cancels food research funding popular with Republicans – Politico
Supreme Court clears way for Trump to withhold $4B in foreign aid approved by Congress – Politico
Shutdown pain may not be evenly spread as OMB readies hatchet – Roll Call
The real cost of a shutdown: Disrupting the U.S. workforce, innovation and national security – Government Executive
What schools stand to lose in the battle over the next federal education budget – NPR
Education Department ends grant programs for minority-serving institutions – Politico
August
One thing Republicans agree on ahead of this fall’s funding fight – Politico
White House plans to shut down board probing deadly steel mill blast – Politico
The Race to Rescue PBS and NPR Stations – New York Times
Trump’s Get-Tough Approach on Homelessness May Sweep Up Veterans – New York Times
White House restores spending database it sought to keep secret – Roll Call
Watchdog: IRS didn't follow its own procedures in DOGE-fueled layoffs – Politico
Republicans voted to slash Biden-era transportation grants. Their constituents aren’t happy. – Politico
SpaceX Gets Billions From the Government. It Gives Little to Nothing Back in Taxes. – New York Times
DOE lab to slash 130 jobs as Trump budget cuts loom – Politico
A $45 Treatment Can Save a Starving Child. US Aid Cuts Have Frozen the Supply – New York Times