Washington D.C.'s struggling economy takes another hit from the government shutdown

WASHINGTON — With the combination of the longest government shutdown, the mass firings of government workers and a fresh cut in federal food aid, the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington is bracing for the swell of people who will need its help before the holiday season. Politics

Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments

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Monthlong government shutdown in photos: Disruptions, delays and divisions