US EditionGovernment Shutdown to Become Longest in Nation’s History
The shutdown has halted about half of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, impacting 1 in 8 Americans and causing a 10% to 20% rise in food bank demand.
- The nation is entering the 35th day of a government shutdown, tying the longest in United States history as Capitol Hill struggles to pass a spending bill in the Senate.
- With another vote expected Tuesday, disputes over health care premium tax credits and a clean continuing resolution have driven the standoff, and moderate Democrats are growing frustrated.
- On Nov. 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture planned to freeze SNAP payments, paying only half benefits, while officials tapped a $4.65 billion emergency fund after judges ordered partial funding on Monday.
- Food banks report a 10% to 20% surge in demand as federal workers, including air traffic controllers, face missed paychecks and business vanishes for restaurant staff, childcare workers, and landscapers.
- The standoff now centers on a short-term measure funding the government through Nov. 21, while some Republicans say the plan may need revision and President Donald Trump said he will negotiate only after reopening, adding `I think they have to`.
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Government Shutdown Surpasses 30 Days, Impacting Energy Sector and Vital Services
This article was originally published by Ramon Tomey at Natural News. The longest U.S. government shutdown has caused a shortage of air traffic controllers, leading to airport ground stops and safety concerns. The FAA and DOE shutdowns have led to air traffic disruptions and paused critical renewable energy initiatives. The U.S. government shutdown is also disrupting global energy and climate collaborations, potentially hindering internation…
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Government shutdown now tied for longest in U.S. history
The Senate failed again to pass a stopgap federal funding bill Tuesday.
The soon longest shutdown in US history has dramatic consequences: hundreds of thousands of state employees are without wages, millions of Americans fear for their food aid. But President Trump is unimpressed.
InsideNoVA.com
Government shutdown to surpass 35 days, breaking all records
(The Center Square) – For the 14th time, U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday filibustered Republicans’ funding bill to reopen the government, guaranteeing that the ongoing shutdown, now on its 35th day, will be the longest in U.S. history.
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