Massachusetts Republican John Deaton launches Senate campaign: ‘Ed Markey is MIA’
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Air travel to ‘slow to a trickle’ as Thanksgiving approaches amid shutdown, transport secretary says
Delays and cancellations are expected to cause a “massive disruption” as Thanksgiving air travel approaches and the government shutdown prevents air traffic controllers from getting paid, warned Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Sunday.
Massachusetts set to advance $4M to food banks as federal SNAP payments cut off
Massachusetts will send an additional $4 million in emergency food assistance to food banks next month as SNAP cuts off on Nov. 1 amid the ongoing government shutdown, Gov. Maura Healey announced Thursday — but will not release the money some advocates have called for directly from reserves to supplement the aid payments to residents.
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey calls for campaign donations amid shutdown: ‘Money isn’t there’
Ed Markey is not letting the federal government shutdown stop him from seeking more campaign donations in his reelection bid for U.S. Senate – a race that is starting to heat up.
Boston Logan among airports not displaying Kristi Noem government shutdown video
Travelers at Boston Logan won’t be seeing a video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the federal government shutdown , joining other airports across the country in not displaying the message.
Student loan interest to kick in again for 8 million borrowers, Trump administration announces
Nearly 7.7 million student loan borrowers within a Biden-era repayment plan will begin to see interest accrue once again on their student loans, the U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday.
