US EditionNo End in Sight for Government Shutdown as Key Dates Approach
More than 750,000 federal workers furloughed and $11 billion in infrastructure projects paused amid ongoing funding deadlock, Senate to vote on shutdown resolution Oct. 20.
- On Oct. 1, the federal government shut down after Congress failed to agree on funding, entering its 18th day as the U.S. Senate plans to reconvene Oct. 20 at 3 p.m.
- Democrats demand ACA subsidy extension, while Senate Democrats offered funding through Oct. 31, and Republicans prefer 2026 budget negotiations, leaving the deadlock unresolved.
- More than 750,000 federal workers have been furloughed and employees still on the job received partial pay on Oct. 10, while OMB filings show more than 10,000 layoffs planned.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture warned that if the shutdown continues, SNAP for 42 million people and six Head Start programs already operating without federal funds could face disruption by Nov. 1, affecting over 58,000 children.
- The White House ordered a pause on $11 billion in Corps projects and used $8 billion from 2025 R&D funds to pay 1.2 million military personnel, with a vote next week to cover other workers.
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They were living paycheck to paycheck. Then the checks stopped coming.
Federal workers are furloughed or working without pay during the government shutdown.Tom Williams/CQ Roll CallThe government shut down on October 1, leaving federal workers furloughed or working without pay.Dozens of workers told Business Insider they're financially strained as the shutdown approaches its third week.They're dipping into savings, delaying car repairs, canceling kids' activities, and applying for loans.The federal government shutd…
South Dakota's federal workers may struggle mentally with no shutdown end in sight
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The U.S. Government shutdown has been ongoing for almost three weeks. Shutdown tensions rise as SNAP impacts to hit South Dakota Politicians in Washington can't agree on legislation to fund the government. According to the latest numbers from the Office of Personnel Management, there are just shy of 9,000 civilian federal workers in South Dakota impacted by the shutdown. In South Dakota, the EROS Data Center, lo…
When Government Could Reopen–Key Dates to Watch - The Thinking Conservative News
Federal govt shutdown enters third week with Congress deadlocked and no negotiations in sight as key deadlines loom to test lawmakers’ resolve. The post When Government Could Reopen–Key Dates to Watch appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
When Government Could Reopen–Key Dates to Watch
With the federal government shutdown now in its third week and officially one of the longest in modern U.S. history, Congress remains at an impasse with no negotiations underway to end it. In the absence of talks, the clock is now ticking towards a string of critical dates and pressure points that could test lawmakers’ resolve and potentially break the stalemate. Since the shutdown started at midnight on Oct. 1, multiple attempts to fund and reo…
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