KCCI Des Moines

Government reopens as federal programs work to get back on their feet

As the federal government reopens, programs like SNAP and federal worker pay are experiencing delays in returning to normal operations. Getting back to normal for some of these federal programs will not happen overnight. We saw delays to SNAP benefits ...
Reason

The Federal Government Was Told To Make a List of Everything It Funds. 15 Years Later, There Still Isn't One.

What exactly is it that the federal government is doing around here? After well over a decade, the executive branch is still unable to provide a comprehensive answer. "Each year, the federal government spends trillions of dollars on federal programs that ...
Education Week

Where Are Ed. Dept. Programs Moving? Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

More than 100 programs run by the U.S. Department of Education are shifting to other agencies, and that number could grow in the coming months. The Trump administration has framed these program shifts,
WLWT

When will key federal programs and services return to normal after the government reopens?

The federal government could reopen this week after a small group of Senate Democrats struck a deal with Republicans on Sunday and passed it on Monday, sending it to the House for final approval. The deal, which garnered the support of eight Democrats ...

Trump admin saves taxpayers $1 billion in fraud crackdown of student aid programs

Secretary Linda McMahon ordered a review of student aid programs as the Department of Education says enhanced fraud controls have saved taxpayers over $1 billion.
Poynter

Will new federal student loan caps affect nurses? Graduate students could feel the impact.

Reports that a Trump administration change might make it harder for aspiring nurses to pay for their education sparked outrage online. Some social media users said President Donald Trump had signed legislation demoting nursing degrees from professional ...