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Federal government shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging
- On Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he spoke to President Donald Trump about a health-care deal, describing the dispute as centered on the Affordable Care Act .
- Funding fights over ACA subsidies prompted the shutdown on Oct. 1 after lawmakers failed to agree on spending levels, with expiring pandemic-era subsidies at the center.
- Furloughs and missed pay are affecting many federal employees, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention furloughed roughly 8,700 employees amid budget suspensions with uncertain paychecks on October 15.
- The House adjourned for the week, sending the shutdown into a new week, and as of Wednesday, Oct. 8 the Senate had no scheduled votes though a potential vote could occur on Friday.
- With ACA enrollment at a record 24 million, expiring subsidies and SNAP and WIC contingency funds threaten assistance for millions and over 190,000 Georgia recipients.
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