US EditionGovernment shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families
- On October 1, the U.S. government shutdown began, halting or slowing multiple essential federal programs as it enters its fifth week.
- Democrats insist the government cannot reopen without extending health-care subsidies, while President Donald Trump and allies say talks will resume only after reopening; a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson blamed congressional Democrats for LIHEAP delays.
- States report that LIHEAP payments are delayed: Minnesota expects a month-long pause for 120,000 households, and Pennsylvania cannot front more than $20 million for about 300,000 households, Wolfe said.
- SNAP nearly ran dry as a federal judge in Rhode Island ordered emergency funds released, but the U.S. administration says it may lack legal authority to pay while funding is suspended; WIC and Head Start could shut down, affecting more than 65,000 families.
- With Congress yet to pass the 2026 budget, state program directors predict LIHEAP payment delays could extend into January, and Rhonda Evans warned, `The situation will get much more perilous for folks who do need those resources as we move later into the heating season`.
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Flight delays continued at U.S. airports on Sunday due to a shortage of air traffic controllers, as the government’s closure entered its second month. Newark Airport in New Jersey...
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The Political InsiderGovernment Shutdown Could Delay Home Heating Aid for Millions of Low-Income Families
A critical federal home heating assistance program that provides billions in relief to low-income families every year is at risk with the government shutdown now in its fifth week. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides $4.1 billion in funds to 5.9 million households to help heat and cool their homes, for energy crises and home weatherization, and minor energy-related repairs. Now that temperatures are dropping across th…
Government shutdown threatens to leave families in the cold as help for heating bills gets delayed
HARTFORD, Conn. — Jacqueline Chapman is a retired school aide who relies on a $630 monthly Social Security check to get by. She was navigating the loss of her federal food aid benefits when she learned the assistance she receives for heating her Philadelphia apartment may also be at risk.
It's not just SNAP, the government shutdown also threatens home heating aid for millions of low-income families
Jacqueline Chapman is a retired school aide who relies on a $630 monthly Social Security check to get by. She was navigating the loss of her federal food aid benefits when she learned the assistance she receives for heating her Philadelphia apartment may also be at risk. “I feel like I’m living in scary times. It’s not easy to rest when you know you have things to do with limited accounts, limited funds. There isn’t too much you can do,” said Ch…
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Daily PressThousands of airport workers on the job without pay
RICHMOND — Some airports are experiencing an increase in flight delays and cancellations amid the government shutdown that furloughed workers or required them to work without pay. Over 11,000 Federal Aviation Administration employees were furloughed, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation federal government shutdown plan. Over 13,200 air traffic controllers will work without pay. Virginia is one of the states with the highest number …
Shutdown Hitting Millions of Homes That Depend on Heating Assistance
As temperatures begin to drop around the U.S., Democrat lawmakers' refusal to fund the government may impact the ability of some Americans to heat their homes. The post Shutdown Hitting Millions of Homes That Depend on Heating Assistance appeared first on Breitbart.
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