Shutdown Lingers 10+ Days as Congress Takes Break
February 14, 2026·about 1 month ago·via The Guardian

A limited federal government shutdown, already underway since late January, drags on for at least 10 more days while Congress jets off on break, leaving Americans to deal with the fallout. Lawmakers failed to agree on funding by January 31, forcing non-essential operations to halt, though critical payments like Social Security and SSI continue uninterrupted. Read more about this...