Why healthcare coverage for millions of Americans is at the heart of the government shutdown

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Congress is split over the future of Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicaid funding.

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How a government shutdown will affect Social Security payments

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Caution tape blows in the wind on the east front plaza of the U.S. Capitol Building on September 27, 2023 in Washington, DC. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) continues to have difficulty finding a legislative path that would prevent the federal government from partially shutting down at midnight on September 30 and would also not jeopardize his speakership.

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How student-loan borrowers will be affected by the government shutdown

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Student-loan borrowers are still required to make payments during a government shutdown.

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Florida, Texas, and Utah are the fastest-growing hot spots for America's superrich

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Florida is booming with the superrich, as Miami and other hubs outpace California's old guard, per Altrata.

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How Zillow became the real estate industry's punching bag

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It's been a rough few weeks for Zillow.

The government shutdown is putting Friday's jobs report in jeopardy

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If the government remains shut down on Friday, it means the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly jobs report won't be published.

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The government has shut down. Federal workers are gearing up for mass firings.

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Trump's administration warned that a government shutdown could lead to federal worker firings.

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Mark Cuban gives Trump's proposed direct-to-consumer prescription drugs website a 'B'

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"Elections have consequences," Mark Cuban wrote on Bluesky on Wednesday.

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Yes, Congress still gets paid during a government shutdown

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Federal workers may end up missing paychecks, depending on how long the shutdown lasts. Members of Congress won't have to worry about that.

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Read the email federal workers are getting hours before a potential government shutdown

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Federal workers are being told to brace for a government shutdown.

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