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Congress can empower workers through choice — not coercion

Congress is debating labor law reforms to empower workers in the 21st century economy, with some lawmakers pushing for more union control and others advocating for more worker choice and ... Read More

Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government shutdown is quickly approaching the second longest on record with no end in sight. Some lawmakers are predicting it could become the longest, surpassing the 35 ... Read More

Analysis: How much could the federal government shutdown cost the economy?

This article originally appeared on PolitiFact. The federal shutdown — one month long and counting — has an obvious economic impact for government workers who aren’t receiving paychecks and food aid ... Read More

Government shutdown standoff could trim $14 billion from GDP, CBO warns

FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. economy could lose up to $14 billion in economic growth due to the ongoing government shutdown, a new analysis said Wednesday. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) ... Read More

CBS News poll finds rising concern over government shutdown impact on economy, Americans personally

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ... Read More

The government shutdown will impact an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights

WASHINGTON (AP) — The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy. About 1.25 million federal ... Read More