With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3, and sent the bill to President Joe Biden.
On Tuesday, President Trump signed a stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown for at least another week.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The month long government shutdown is impacting air travel for millions who will be flying in and out of LaGuardia Airport. Due to staffing shortages at FAA air traffic control centers along the East Coast, there are major delays at LGA. Confirm your flight with your airline. — LaGuardia Airport (@LGAairport) January 25, 2019 Categories: National…
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Families all over the Country are beginning to feel the effects of the Government shutdown as it hits day 32. What some are now doing to feed their families and how you can help.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – South Carolinian who receive funding from SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) will receive their February benefits early. State officials are cautioning recipients as the early allotment doesn’t mean that additional funds will be distributed again next month. More than 42 million Americans receive assistance through the food stamp program in a year, according to Feeding America,…
Senator Lindsey Graham hopeful as he foresees a way to end the partial government shutdown and go without declaring a national emergency.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Some Federal workers rallied in front of Senator Lindsey Graham’s Columbia office to voice their concern over the government shutdown. On Thursday, demonstrators protested, saying the shutdown is impacting people in our area, in a big way. we spoke with Tangela Graves who works at the Federal prison in Salters, South Carolina. The protest included representatives from…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina’s U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham is reacting to the latest on the U.S. Government shutdown. In a statement released to ABC Columbia News U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement: “Leader McConnell mentioned last night he was willing to make a proposal for a CR through February 8 and seek resolution on immigration, disaster…
