Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid
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SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), also known as food stamps, will be cut off for 42 million Americas beginning Nov. 1, including nearly 2 million in Pennsylvania and 500,000 in Philadelphia. Most recipients of federal food assistance are elderly people, families with children, and disabled people.
The government shutdown continues to impact the aviation industry as air traffic controllers miss paychecks and Vice President JD Vance seeks Democratic support.
There was no end in sight on Oct. 30 to the partial shutdown, as Senate Republicans urged Democrats to support a stopgap funding measure through Nov. 21 while the latter demanded negotiations to extend expiring federal tax credits. Such credits help Americans buy private health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
The US government shutdown has entered its fifth week and there is no clear end in sight. With Democrats and Republicans deadlocked over passing a spending plan that would reopen federal agencies, millions of Americans are feeling economic pain that could soon grow worse.
The filibuster is a long-standing tactic in the Senate to delay or block votes on legislation by keeping the debate running.
The federal government shutdown is nearing the one-month mark, causing widespread effects for millions of Americans.
Rob Jetten would be the Netherlands' youngest and first openly gay prime minister, but he must win the support of several other parties to form a government.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said talks among rank-and-file senators aimed at ending the government shutdown have ramped up.