The unpredictability of the government has always been a point of conversation for many federal employees. Since the government shutdown that lasted from Oct. 1 to Nov. 13, that worry over income has only grown. Essential programs such as the Supplemental...

In a time when political polarization has rendered bipartisan progress nearly impossible, consequences are inevitable. On Oct. 1 at 12:01 a.m., the federal government formally underwent a shutdown after a spending bill was not agreed upon before the Senate...