White House, Senate Democrats and Government Shutdown
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The House on Wednesday voted to reopen the federal government — ending the record-long shutdown and sending the measure to President Trump’s desk for his signature. Lawmakers voted
President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that key economic data about inflation and the latest job numbers may never be released because of the government shutdown.
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White House Will Release October’s Jobs Report—After Saying Data Would ‘Likely Never’ Publish
Hassett, speaking to Fox News on Thursday, said the October jobs report—originally scheduled for release on Nov. 7—will include data on the number of jobs added in the month, but will not include the unemployment rate because a household survey was not conducted during the government shutdown.
It’s the first time monthly data on the economic indicators is missed since the Bureau of Labor Statistics officially started the reports.
Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy reports on the White House’s focus on affordability post-government shutdown, Vance tying high prices to high rates of illegal immigrants on 'Special Report.
The Senate-passed bill to end the record-long government shutdown moved to the full House for a final vote after a key House panel advanced it early Wednesday.
The White House is ordering federal employees back to work Thursday, as the government reopens following a historic shutdown that furloughed about 600,000 federal employees, shuttered offices and froze billions in salaries and payments.