Nov 03 Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November By Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press That means grocery aid will resume for 1 in 8 Americans, though it has been delayed for millions already and the amount beneficiaries receive will be reduced. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Senate meets to consider judicial nominations as shutdown enters Day 34 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Trump's comments signal the shutdown could drag on as federal workers are set to miss additional paychecks and as there's uncertainty over whether 42 million Americans who received federal food aid will be able to access the assistance. Continue reading
Nov 03 Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he "won't be extorted" by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear he has no plans to negotiate. Continue reading
Nov 02 Shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families By Susan Haigh, Marc Levy, Associated Press With temperatures beginning to drop in areas across the U.S., some states are warning that funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is being delayed because of the federal government shutdown, now in its fifth week. Continue reading
Nov 02 Analysis: How much could the federal government shutdown cost the economy? By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact In past shutdowns, estimates of lost economic activity have reached into the billions of dollars. In the context of a $30 trillion economy, that’s not a lot. But on the margins, economists say it can have an effect. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 8:10 Federal workers struggle without pay as long shutdown begins to affect more Americans By John Yang, Veronica Vela, Claire Mufson, Laine Immell Sunday marks day 33 of the government shutdown with no end in sight. Approximately 650,000 furloughed federal workers received fresh notices telling them to stay home without working and without pay, and many are beginning to feel the pinch. John… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 5:28 Uncertainty weighs on SNAP recipients as shutdown drags into new month By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Tens of millions of Americans who rely on SNAP for food assistance are facing uncertainty after two judges ruled the Trump administration must use emergency funds to provide at least partial benefits despite the government shutdown. But even if the… Continue watching
Nov 01 Federal workers furloughed during shutdown face delays getting unemployment pay By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 6:48 Government shutdown threatens critical funding for Head Start programs By William Brangham, Kyle Midura, Azhar Merchant 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… Continue watching
Oct 31 What is the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it during the shutdown? By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press 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. Continue reading