Among many other things, the recent federal government shutdown placed a spotlight on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

The United States government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1, leaving more than 2.1 million federal workers furloughed or working without pay. A 54-44 Senate vote failed to pass on Friday, ...

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Earlier this week, the ongoing government shutdown obtained a dubious honor — at 39 days and counting, it has become the longest government shutdown in the nation’s history. The shutdown began Oct. 1 ...

HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $12 billion available through the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program — a one-time payment aimed at helping farmers hit by trade ...

A view of the U.S. Capitol following rain showers on the eighth day of the federal government shutdown on Oct. 8 in Washington. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 6 that he would be "happy" to ...

The application period opened this week for non-seniors seeking help through a federally funded but state-run program to help ...

As millions of Americans face a gap in food assistance due to the federal government shutdown, some families also worry about how they'll pay their winter heating bills. The shutdown has delayed ...