Government Shutdown
Government Shutdown
Speaking on the Senate floor, Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced the chamber will vote on advancing the House-passed government-funding measure yet again on Tuesday, marking what he described as the 14th time the bill has been brought up for…
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry, sharply criticized the Trump administration’s decision to use emergency contingency funds to cover only a portion of SNAP benefits for November amid the federal government…
The United States Senate returns to session Monday afternoon, yet lawmakers are still not scheduled to vote on the United States House of Representatives-passed measure to fund the government. Meanwhile, the federal government shutdown is on pace to become the…
What’s happening now The Trump administration announced on November 3, 2025, that it will partially fund food-aid benefits for millions of Americans under SNAP this month, tapping emergency contingency funds after two federal judges ordered it to act. Reuters In…
Date: Monday, November 3, 2025 (America/Chicago) The short answer: Congress is back in session today, and the Senate gavels in at 2:00 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. ET). There’s a scheduled vote this afternoon—not yet on a funding bill, but on…
Washington, D.C. — Former President Donald Trump is blaming Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown, calling them “crazed lunatics” who have “lost their way,” as the standoff threatens to become the longest in U.S. history. The shutdown, now approaching a…
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits “could be” restored by Wednesday, as ordered by a federal judge. However, he declined to say whether President Donald Trump will tap emergency funds to…
WASHINGTON — Millions of American families relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may soon see relief. Federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island ruled last week that the Trump administration must use existing contingency funds to issue at…
It’s been 32 days since the U.S. government officially shut down on October 1, 2025. Americans from Anchorage to Atlanta are now asking the same question “What happens next?” The short answer is–unless Congress breaks the deadlock soon, the effects will deepen through November —…
The 2025 shutdown in a nutshell On Oct. 1, 2025, the United States entered its longest government shutdown in history—just one day short of the 2018‑2019 record of 35 days—after Congress failed to agree on funding for the 2026 fiscal year[8]. The shutdown…
The WIC Program provides supplemental nutritious foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education and health referrals to low‑income pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to age 5. It supports millions of families who otherwise might struggle to pay for formula, healthy…
The short answer: no guarantee. SNAP benefits for November 2025 are in serious jeopardy as the federal government remains shut down. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), no benefits will be issued on November 1 unless funding is restored.…
The federal government is currently shut down because Congress has not passed the necessary spending bill to fund government operations. The last major funding measure lapsed at the beginning of the fiscal year and — as reported — the shutdown…
With the U.S. federal government shutdown now entering its second month, turbulence surrounds the largest food‑aid program in the nation. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — relied on by more than 42 million Americans — is facing a funding freeze…
As the 2025 federal government shutdown stretches into its second month, agencies are issuing renewed furlough notices to employees — extending unpaid leave for many and deepening uncertainty about job status, pay, and back‑pay prospects. What’s Happening Beginning October 31, several…
Medicaid is the federal‑state partnership that covers over 70 million low‑income Americans, including seniors, people with disabilities, and many children. When the federal budget lapses, the federal portion of Medicaid funding can be delayed, leaving states to decide how to keep services running.…