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Closures, Social Security checks, furloughs: What a government shutdown might mean

Closures, Social Security checks, furloughs: What a government shutdown might mean

Congress has until midnight Friday to come up with a way to fund the government or federal agencies will shut down, meaning hundreds of thousands of federal employees could be sent home — or stay on the job without pay — just ahead of the holidays.
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Senate set to approve 235th judge of Biden's term, beating Trump's tally

Senate set to approve 235th judge of Biden's term, beating Trump's tally

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to secure the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency as soon as Friday, an accomplishment that exceeds his predecessor's total by one after Democrats put extra emphasis on the federal courts fo
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Arizona secretary of state overstepped his authority on elections manual, judge rules

Arizona secretary of state overstepped his authority on elections manual, judge rules

PHOENIX (AP) — A ruling by a Maricopa County judge has invalidated provisions of Arizona's elections manual , including one that said the secretary of state must canvass election results even if a county has not certified its ballots.
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Federal government posts $14.5-billion deficit for April-to-October period

Federal government posts $14.5-billion deficit for April-to-October period

OTTAWA — The Finance Department says the federal deficit was $14.5 billion between April and October. That compares to a $15.1 billion deficit over the same period last year. According to the monthly fiscal monitor, revenues were up $26.
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House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain

House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before a potential government shutdown, the House resoundingly rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan to fund operations and suspend the debt ceiling , as Democrats and dozens of Republicans refused to accommodate hi
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Trump was poised to inherit a strong economy. Then things got rocky and he added to the uncertainty

Trump was poised to inherit a strong economy. Then things got rocky and he added to the uncertainty

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The smooth economy that Donald Trump was poised to inherit suddenly looks a bit rockier — with critics saying the president-elect is contributing to the uncertainty.
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Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control

Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control

LANSING, Mich.
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More student loans canceled in Biden's final round of forgiveness before leaving office

More student loans canceled in Biden's final round of forgiveness before leaving office

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers through an existing program known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
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B.C. wants odd police haul forfeited — signed jerseys, XXXL high fashion, gold tooth

B.C. wants odd police haul forfeited — signed jerseys, XXXL high fashion, gold tooth

VANCOUVER — The B.C. government is seeking the forfeiture of an eclectic haul of sports memorabilia, supersized luxury clothing, cash, jewelry and a gold tooth that were seized by Vancouver police in a criminal probe in March.
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A lynching in the family inspired Michigan's first Black woman elected justice to pursue the law

A lynching in the family inspired Michigan's first Black woman elected justice to pursue the law

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — During Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden's first campaign, a critic told her she wasn't Michelle Obama or Kamala Harris, “but you feel emboldened to run for this office.
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