Trump's economic approval rating dips below 40 percent in new polling

Government Shutdown Impact - 42 million people are at risk of losing federal food and nutrition benefits under the SNAP program [1][3] - WICK, another food assistance program, could run out of funds next week [1] - In one state, 650,000 people, or 12% of the population, are affected [3] - Air traffic controllers and TSA officers are missing paychecks [4] - Active duty troops could start going without pay by November 15th [5] Political and Economic Context - The government shutdown is viewed as political gamemanship, with Democrats seemingly gaining an advantage [6] - The shutdown impacts people's ability to feed their families and travel safely [7] - A bill co-sponsored by Republican and Democratic senators aims to fund SNAP until the shutdown ends [2] - Economic approval ratings are dipping, potentially impacting political outcomes [11] - Uncertainty introduced by trade wars is bad for growth, but AI is providing a windfall [15][16] Trump's Involvement - Aides believe Trump will become more engaged in the shutdown as real-world consequences pile up [18][19] - There's growing anxiety among aides about Trump's detachment and potential blame [18][19] - Trump's focus on foreign policy and other matters is creating bad storylines [19]