Americans face a "tough time" as food banks are unlikely to be able to meet the demand amid the government shutdown.

Some businesses in the Baltimore area have started to offer discounts or free items to federal workers amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Health insurance is expected to spike as those subsidies expire at year’s end. This comes as Illinois is launching its own Obamacare marketplace it hopes will help people find an affordable plan.

President Donald Trump is heading to Asia on Friday for his first trip this term to the continent, where he’s expected to try to strike investment deals, work through trade talks and further some peace efforts.

Twenty-four days into the federal government shutdown, thousands of federal workers are now missing their first full paycheck - and the economic consequences are spreading beyond workers at government buildings.

The short answer is no, according to the California secretary of state’s office. “The only possible impact would be if United States Postal Service operations were interrupted and the USPS has noted that their operations won’t be interrupted,” a spokesperson for the secretary of state said in an email.

The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay.

A Michigan nonprofit says it has seen an uptick in calls from concerned residents after state officials announced SNAP benefits would be temporarily paused amid the federal government shutdown.