Politics Nov 01 Uncertainty weighs on SNAP recipients as shutdown drags into new month By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
Politics Nov 01 Federal workers furloughed during shutdown face delays getting unemployment pay Thousands of furloughed federal workers are trying to navigate the unemployment system — a sharp increase, but still a fraction of the 670,000-plus furloughed workforce, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center. By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press
Politics Oct 31 Watch 6:48 Government shutdown threatens critical funding for Head Start programs As the government shutdown continues, several key programs are at risk. One of them is Head Start, the federal program that provides early childhood education, health and food support for low-income families. William Brangham discussed the potential impacts with Tommy… By William Brangham, Kyle Midura, Azhar Merchant
Politics Oct 31 What is the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it during the shutdown? Seemingly frustrated by the government shutdown and Democrats' unwillingness to accept a Republican funding bill, President Donald Trump is once again demanding that the Senate eliminate the legislative filibuster. By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Nation Oct 31 ‘You cannot crowdsource $8 billion.’ Here’s what to know about the lapse in SNAP benefits Even if the Trump administration funded the food assistance program immediately, experts tell PBS News that many of the 42 million SNAP recipients are unlikely to get their benefits on time. By Hannah Grabenstein
Oct 31 WATCH: Johnson says Trump’s demand to end filibuster ‘not my call’ By Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson said he texted with President Donald Trump after his late night demand to change the Senate rules to end the government shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 31 Trump pushes Senate GOP on filibuster ‘nuclear option’ to end the government shutdown By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 2:23 Government shutdown reaches 5th week with important deadlines looming By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens As the federal government shutdown reaches the one-month mark, Lisa Desjardins reports on the progress toward a resolution and the growing consequences of the continuing closure. Continue watching
Oct 30 WATCH: Duffy warns of holiday travel disruptions if shutdown doesn’t end soon By Associated Press Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy held a closed-door meeting at the White House on Thursday with aviation officials about the impact of the federal government shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 30 Judge questions the Trump administration’s plan to suspend SNAP benefits for millions By Michael Casey, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press During a hearing over a request by 25 Democratic-led states to keep the funding flowing, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani told lawyers that if the government can't afford to cover the cost, there's a process to follow rather than simply… Continue reading