Politics 2020 Census Preparations Were Slowed By The Partial Government Shutdown The recent partial government shutdown delayed preparations for the 2020 head count, including for a field test of the controversial citizenship question, internal Census Bureau documents suggest. Hansi Lo Wang
Politics Days From Another Shutdown, Here's What The Negotiators Are Facing Bipartisan negotiators are working on a border security funding deal — but both sides are still sorting out what kind of "wall" or "barrier" is in and whether President Trump will sign it. Sean McMinn Susan Davis
Politics Government Shutdown Cut Into Economic Growth, CBO Says A report says the shutdown reduced federal spending by $18 billion, although most of that will be recouped now that the government has reopened. Jim Zarroli
Politics 'Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied' As Government Shutdown Affects Federal Courts The government shutdown has led the budget of federal court systems to run dry, causing disruptions to the pursuit of justice. Court officials fear that things could get worse in coming weeks. Tovia Smith
Politics Shutdown Squeezes IRS Workers Just As The Tax-Filing Season Is About To Start Tax season is more stressful this year for filers and IRS workers alike, because of tax law changes and the partial government shutdown that has left the agency with roughly half its normal staff. Yuki Noguchi
Politics Trump Says State Of The Union Should Be 'On Schedule' And 'On Location' President Trump says he plans to deliver his State of the Union address in the House chamber next week. He brushed aside Speaker Nancy Pelosi's advice to wait until a partial government shutdown ends. Scott Horsley
Politics Shutdown Makes Government Websites More Vulnerable To Hackers, Experts Say The longer the federal shutdown lasts, the more likely security breaches of government websites become, cyber specialists say. And it could lead to security problems long after the government reopens. Laura Sydell
Politics Shutdown Will Be Worse For Economy Than First Thought, White House Says White House officials reportedly say that each week of the shutdown will subtract 0.1 percentage point from growth — double the administration's original estimate. Emily Sullivan
National Government Shutdown Leads To A Spike In Canceled Immigration Hearings The backlog of more than 800,000 immigration cases awaiting hearings, which has grown almost 50 percent under the Trump administration, is forecast to grow even larger. Richard Gonzales
National 'Barely Treading Water': Why The Shutdown Disproportionately Affects Black Americans As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, federal workers are struggling to make ends meet. But according to Jamiles Lartey, the shutdown is having a disproportionate effect on black workers. Ari Shapiro
