Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists

As Congress circles the issue, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 6 in ...

States worry about how to fill the gap in food aid ahead of a federal benefits halt

States have also indicated that there could be a delay in benefits even if a deal is struck to fund SNAP for November. Officials from Alaska, New Mexico and North Dakota have said that they’ve ...