Government Shutdown Nears Its End After Summary Text Released For Three Of Six Appropriations Bills
November 9, 2025
After 40 days, the federal government appears on the cusp of reopening. Lawmakers have unveiled the text for three of the six appropriations bills that form part of a broader agreement to end the ongoing government shutdown. The “minibus” package, covering Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, and Agriculture-FDA, would fund those areas […]
Proposed TSP Changes During Government Shutdowns
October 6, 2025
A new bill in Congress aims to ease the financial strain government shutdowns place on federal employees by making critical changes to Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) rules. Introduced by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, here’s what the bill would change about TSP: Treat Government Shutdowns as Financial Hardship Events Currently, TSP participants must certify that […]
Continuing Resolution Fails — Shutdown Enters Day 3
October 3, 2025
Congress was unable to pass a continuing resolution today, leaving the government without funding and the shutdown in place. The Senate voted 54–44 against advancing the House-passed CR. A Democratic-led short-term funding bill also failed by a vote of 46–52. Additional Senate action is scheduled for October 6, but with no agreement in sight, the […]
Potential Government Shutdown – How Federal Workers Can Prepare
September 28, 2023
Federal agencies are signaling an impending government shutdown. If realized, it would begin this Sunday, September 28th 2023, putting millions of federal employees and military personnel either on furlough or required to work without knowing when your next paycheck might arrive. The longer it lasts, the heavier the burden on federal workers, their families, and […]
