US EditionUS Government shutdown hits record 36th day as talks remain frozen
- On Wednesday, the federal government shutdown entered its 36th day, surpassing the prior 35-day record set during President Donald Trump's first term.
- Senators failed to pass competing funding proposals on Oct. 1 after Democrats demanded ACA subsidy extensions while Trump and Republicans refused negotiations until reopening.
- More than 500,000 federal employees missed their first full paycheck on Oct. 24, while 42 million SNAP beneficiaries face partial payments after funding lapsed.
- The White House invited all Senate Republicans to a breakfast as behind-the-scenes talks continue, while Trump urged eliminating the filibuster, a move rebuffed by Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
- With funding set to lapse on Nov. 21, leaders face a narrowing window as open enrollment began Nov. 1 with ACA recipients facing soaring premiums and no clear shutdown end.
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It has now been 36 days since Republicans and Democrats were unable to agree on the budget.
On Day 36, the Government Shutdown Is Now the Longest Ever
The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever and disrupting the lives of millions of Americans with federal program cuts, flight delays and federal workers nationwide left without paychecks. The post On Day 36, the Government Shutdown Is Now the Longest Ever and Trump Wants the Filibuster Ended appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
Even when the government’s closure lasted until Wednesday and surpassed the record of the longest in U.S. history, President Donald Trump showed no interest in negotiating with the Democrats. Instead, as the 36th day of stalemate between the two sides reached, the government implied that it planned to intensify the consequences. On Tuesday, the president threatened on social media to suspend the payment of food subsidies to 42 million Americans …
On Day 36, the government shutdown is the longest ever as Trump pressures GOP senators to end it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever and disrupting the lives of millions of Americans with program cuts, flight delays and federal workers nationwide left without paychecks. President Donald Trump has refused to negotiate with Democrats over their demands to salvage expiring health insurance subsidies until they agree to reopen the government. But skeptical Democrats questio…
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