President Trump signs bill to end government shutdown
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The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is officially over, at least on paper. For many Americans, the fallout from the shutdown lingers as restoring government operations won’t happen overnight.
If the House passes a new deal to end the shutdown and President Trump signs it, when will SNAP payments start up again?
The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended a temporary order blocking full food assistance payments under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The decision keeps in place a patchwork system in which some recipients have received their full monthly benefits while others have not received any assistance.
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Government Shutdown 2025 Update: Wednesday House vote could end longest stalemate in history
The House is expected to vote Wednesday on reopening the federal government, potentially ending the nation’s longest shutdown on its 43rd day. Frustration lingers on both sides as Democrats fell short in their push for health insurance measures,
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Government Shutdown 2025 Update: Senate advances plan to end standoff
The Senate took its first step toward ending the government shutdown Sunday after moderate Democrats agreed to move forward without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, frustrating colleagues who argue Americans want them to keep up the fight.
The anticipated reopening of the government will end a period of financial stress and missed services for families on military bases.
"We're now in day 34, and what happened over the weekend has really, I think, altered the dynamic," said WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller.
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There’s no clear end in sight to the current government shutdown coming from congressional leaders, and Trump told reporters he didn’t know if the shutdown would be resolved by the time he returns from his Asia trip on Oct. 30. He said Democrats “have gone totally crazy” and that the resolution of the dispute is uncertain.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that disruptions for air travelers will only get worse as Thanksgiving and the holiday travel season approach.
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