President Donald Trump signed a two-year budget agreement that will boost federal spending by almost $300 billion and suspend the debt ceiling for a year, ending a brief partial government shutdown that began at midnight when lawmakers missed a funding deadline.
February 9, 2018Government, Business
Democrats Pull Out of Trump Meeting After He Says Deal to Avoid Shutdown Is Unlikely
The top two Democratic leaders in Congress pulled out of a meeting with President Donald Trump Nov. 28 after he tweeted that a budget deal with them was unlikely, raising the odds that the U.S. government will partially shut down next week.
November 28, 2017Business
Federal Government Shutdown Ends After 16 Days
President Obama signed a bill into law early Oct. 17 to provide funding for the federal government for three months and increase the nation’s debt limit to a level that will last four months, ending the 16-day government shutdown.
October 17, 2013Government, Business
TWIC, Hazmat Background Checks Unaffected by Government Shutdown
The Transportation Worker Identification Credential and the Hazardous Materials Endorsement background-check programs have not been affected by the government shutdown, American Trucking Associations officials confirmed.
October 16, 2013Government, Business
U.S. Military Freight Dwindles as Govt. Shutdown Continues
The two-week-old federal government shutdown has brought business with the U.S. military to a near standstill, according to several fleet executives.
October 14, 2013Business
Shutdown Impact Minimal
Freight transportation officials said their companies suffered only minimal effects from the federal government shutdown last week but added they were preparing for disruptions if the budget dispute drags on.
October 7, 2013