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Looming Shutdown Could Paralyze the Government, Impact D.C. Daily Life

By Aamir Jamil September 28, 2023

Congress is struggling to reach a consensus on government funding legislation by Oct. 1 with a looming shutdown that would result in ramifications for everyday Americans and Washington, D.C. residents. Kevin...

Despite End of Shutdown, Effects Persist for Museums

By Catriona Kendall February 8, 2019

For most of January, one of the single most significant sources of knowledge in the world was sealed behind “sorry, we’re closed” signs. The largest museum and research complex in the world,...

ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL Federal employees were able to return to work Monday for the 35 days after the government reopened following its longest shutdown.

Government Reopens Amid Ongoing Border Wall Negotiations

By Connor Thomas January 29, 2019

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended Friday after a 35-day partisan standoff between President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) over immigration policy. Trump...

MICK MULVANEY Though Mick Mulvaney (SFS ) said he never intended to go into politics while studying at Georgetown, his tenure as acting White House Chief of Staff comes after a long career in government.

Mulvaney Assumes Role as Acting Chief of Staff

By Mason Mandell January 3, 2019

Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney (SFS ’89) began his tenure as acting White House chief of staff on Wednesday. Mulvaney replaces Gen. John Kelly (GRD ’84), who became President...

Rude Awakenings: Post-Break Pros and Cons

Rude Awakenings: Post-Break Pros and Cons

By Caroline Porterfield and Caroline Porterfield January 28, 2018

Welcome back to campus! Now that we're in the semester after a restful break and unrestful syllabus week, here are the pros and cons of really being back. PRO: Leo’s tastes better than you remembered. CON:...

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Even while the federal government shut down, the Washington, D.C. local government remained open due to an obscure provision.

DC Local Government Remained Open During Shutdown

By Deepika Jonnalagadda January 25, 2018

While the federal government was shut down for about 69 hours between Saturday morning and Monday evening, the Washington, D.C. local government remained open using funds granted by a 2017 provision introduced...

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MEN’S BASKETBALL | GU to Offer Free Admission to Federal Employees

By Mitchell Taylor January 24, 2018

The federal government’s three-day shutdown from Saturday to Monday may have prevented federal workers from receiving pay, but not without any compensation: Georgetown Athletics is offering two free...

HOLLANDER: Still Too Early to Label Obama a Lame Duck

By Evan Hollander December 6, 2013

Almost a full year into his second term, President Barack Obama has lurched from one disaster to the next and has little to show for his thumping of Mitt Romney last November. However, with a more modest...

Five Steps for Coping with the Government Shutdown, As Told By Social Media

Five Steps for Coping with the Government Shutdown, As Told By Social Media

By Max Wheeler and Max Wheeler October 8, 2013

As everyone knows (and if you don't know, you've apparently been under a rock for the last week), the federal government has been shut down due to a failure to agree on a new debt budget.  Social media,...

SCS Offers Classes to Furloughed Employees

By Penny Hung October 8, 2013

As the federal government shutdown continues. the School of Continuing Studies is offering classes to all furloughed federal employees, free of charge, beginning today. “Central to our mission is...

Grand, Old Tactics Need Refocusing

By Alex Cave February 25, 2013

Debt limit. Fiscal cliff. Sequestration. Government shutdown. We’ve heard these doom-and-gloom buzzwords far too many times in political debates over the past few years. Repeated Washington-manufactured...

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