White House government shutdown clock kept ticking, days after impasse ended

PTI Airport ends shutdown food drive

The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority has ended a donation drive to support federal employees affected by the 45-day government shutdown, which ended on Thursday.

White House government shutdown clock kept ticking, days after impasse ended

According to the official White House government shutdown clock, the historic impasse only ended on Tuesday.

Editorial: The Shutdown That Shamed Washington

The White House. (Photo credit: Aaron Kittredge via Pexels) There was nothing noble about the now-ended government shutdown. No principle worth fighting for, no reform worth the pain, no outcome that justified the paralysis. What began as a cynical standoff between an erratic White House and a divided Congress ended as it always does — with ordinary Americans paying the price for political theater. For six weeks, the U.S. government ground to a …

The shutdown has ended – but this economist isn’t rejoicing quite yet

After 43 days, the U.S. government shutdown finally came to an end when Congress voted through a long-overdue funding bill, which President Donald Trump promptly signed.