Trump Administration Can’t Decide Whether the Shutdown Is Bad or Good

Is it “fun” and an “unprecedented opportunity,” or is it “madness” that must end? Depends who’s talking.

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Why Are H-1B Visas Suddenly a Big Deal? One Reason: Tech Jobs Disappeared

The president’s decision to charge employers $100,000 per visa for skilled workers seemed to come out of nowhere. But the grievance behind it has been simmering.

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Trump Escalates Attacks on Democrats in a Government Shutdown Like No Other

Shutdowns are always unpleasant affairs. But President Trump has used his power in aggressive and strikingly personal ways.

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How the Government Shutdown Could Affect Environmental Agencies

If a shutdown continues, it could interrupt the Environmental Protection Agency’s work and pull workers from maintaining national parks.

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Trump Calls Shutdown an ‘Unprecedented Opportunity,’ and Eyes Deep Cuts

The president plans to meet with the White House budget chief to slash what he described as “Democrat agencies.”

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Trump Uses Shutdown to Maximize Pain for Democrats and Move Forward With Layoffs

The Trump administration forged ahead with plans to conduct mass layoffs, as the fiscal standoff appeared to intensify.

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The Be-Careful-What-You-Wish-For Shutdown

Unlike in shutdowns past, President Trump is the wild card.

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Some Furloughed Federal Staff Use Automated Replies to Blame Democrats

The inboxes of some employees of the Small Business Administration are returning automated email replies that deliver a partisan message on the shutdown.

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Voice of America Stops All Broadcasting After Government Shuts Down

During past shutdowns, the federal news agency continued broadcasting to authoritarian countries, as it was considered essential to national security.

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