As the government shutdown crosses the three-week mark, Democrats are increasingly calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved in finding a solution. Even some Republicans acknowledged that Trump has been disengaged and said it wouldn't hurt if he got more involved.

Sen. Ruben Gallego said insurers need to tell the public what rates will soon be, while Rep. Juan Ciscomani called for Democrats to end the shutdown.

The U.S. government shutdown has halted federal economic data collection, leaving investors without official employment or inflation figures. Despite flying blind, markets remain upbeat as stocks near record highs. Gold fell sharply. And Q3 earnings estimates look strong, boosted by AI investment.

History suggests it’s Democrats who would eventually back down from their position in the shutdown stalemate. But they seem to have relatively little reason to do so right now.

U.S. cane sugar shortages squeeze a new Coke rollout.

The top two Democratic leaders have requested a meeting with Trump after the last one went sideways. Some Republicans say it wouldn't hurt for him to engage more but doubt he will.

SNAP has traditionally been entirely federally funded, but is administered by states. That means the shutdown's impact on SNAP and when benefits will start to dry up will vary state by state.

The US agency that oversees the country's nuclear stockpile will furlough about 1,400 of its employees as the government shutdown enters its 20th day.

The economy of Alabama’s largest city is feeling the pinch, as the federal government shutdown enters its fourth week. A Huntsville resident who appeared Tuesday morning on 2WAY, a live political commentary program,