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Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without another vote.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s position against eliminating the Senate filibuster has not changed, a spokesperson told ABC News Friday, after Trump on Thursday called on Republicans to go "nuclear" and eliminate the filibuster to pass the Republican funding bill and reopen the government.
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Government shutdown effects bear down on millions more people after a crucial Nov. 1 deadline passes
Despite a judge's ruling ordering the administration to fund SNAP benefits, President Donald Trump said that November's payments were likely to be delayed.
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.
With no endgame in sight, the government shutdown is expected to roll on for the unforeseeable future, injecting more uncertainty into an already precarious economy. The closure has halted routine federal operations,
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Nearly 65,000 kids could lose access to Head Start programs if the government shutdown continues
Head Start programs nationwide risk closure amid the government shutdown impacting nearly 65,000 children and over 22,000 staff.
If the paychecks are delivered, it would be the second time the White House has avoided missing a pay period for troops during the shutdown, now in its 30th day.
Right now, 42 million Americans who rely on the SNAP program are still wondering if they'll be able to buy groceries while the government is still closed.
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What shutdown? Trump isn't canceling travel, golf or his ballroom even with the government shuttered
In shutdowns past — including during Trump's first term — presidents normally scaled back their schedules. With staffers deemed “non-essential” sent home, the White House often sought to appear sympathetic to Americans affected by disruptions to health care, veterans benefits and other key services.