Government Shutdown Impact - The shutdown is hurting families, with one in eight Americans relying on food assistance [2][3] - The administration could have avoided the mental and emotional stress caused by the shutdown [3] - SNAP benefits are at risk, potentially impacting healthcare costs for individuals like Hazel [4][5] - Healthcare costs may double or triple, especially for those relying on Obamacare [5] - Food banks are stretched due to cuts to Medicaid [18] - Rural healthcare centers are shutting down due to future Medicaid cuts [19] Political Stance and Negotiation - The President needs to engage in negotiations with Democrats to resolve the shutdown [4] - Compromise requires both sides to be willing to slightly upset their own team [6][9] - Republican friends acknowledge they need Trump's sign-off to move forward [9] - The American people know Trump controls the White House, Republicans control the House and Senate [17]

Welcome back. The point in the government shutdown is the Affordable Care Act tax subsidy set to expire at the end of the year. Democrats are demanding they be extended before they vote to reopen the government.And now with open enrollment already underway across the country, people with ACA plans are starting to get a sense of what they'll pay without those tax credits in place. political notes that some enrolles who live in New Jersey, for example, will see their out-ofpocket premiums rise by more than 17 ...

We are now approaching the longest shutdown in American history. >> Democrat's fault. >> Under your presidency, we're talking about more than a million federal workers who are not getting a paycheck, including our air traffic controllers.You see, there's traffic snarls out at the airports. Now, this weekend, food aid for more than 42 million Americans is set to expire. What are you doing as president to end the shutdown.>> All we're doing is we keep voting. I mean, the Republicans are voting almost unanimou ...

I want to bring in Delaware's Governor Matt Meyer. Delaware is one of five states declaring this impending crisis a state of emergency. Governor, thank you for being here.I know you were listening. Uh Rosa in Texas where they're preparing for this surge of need. The woman here in New York whose SNAP benefits are running out.She's worried about feeding her grandson. Is that indicative of what's happening in your state. >> Well, here in Delaware, it's a little different.Let me just first by saying as an Ameri ...

SNAP Benefits & Food Security - Potential SNAP benefit cuts threaten food security for 42 million Americans, including 16 million children, 8 million seniors, and over 1 million veterans [3] - The Trump administration is accused of prioritizing other expenditures over SNAP, despite having over $5 billion in emergency funds available [4] - Republicans are allegedly willing to cut SNAP benefits to pressure Democrats on healthcare, using food assistance as a bargaining chip [5][6] - The Trump administration's legal justification for withholding SNAP benefits is questioned, especially considering their past actions [8] - Potential SNAP benefit cuts could disproportionately impact states like Louisiana, home to key Republican leaders [9] Political & Policy Context - The Trump administration is accused of attempting to cut $186 billion from SNAP, representing the largest cut to nutritional assistance in American history [10] - The administration's arguments for not extending Affordable Care Act tax credits are being challenged, as individuals face potential premium increases of $1,000 to $2,000 per month [14] - The speaker of the house indicated Republicans are willing to starve children and seniors and women and veterans and American families in order to put pressure on Democrats to continue Republican efforts to gut health care of everyday Americans [5] - A judge is expected to rule on the legality of withholding SNAP benefits, with the expectation that benefits should be implemented by November 1st if the ruling is favorable [11]

Government Shutdown & Healthcare Policy - The core issue of the government shutdown is the disagreement over extending Obamacare subsidies, not a spending debate [4][5] - House Democrats received polling data indicating a 2:1 margin preference for fighting for healthcare over opening the government [2] - Republicans believe they are winning the messaging war regarding the shutdown [14] - An offer exists to give Democrats a vote on subsidies in the Senate, but Democrats want guaranteed text in the CR due to distrust of Republicans [10][11] Political Incentives & Dynamics - Government shutdowns often devolve into battles over power and how parties present themselves to voters [7] - Democrats initiated a shutdown, against their principles, to achieve policy aims due to base demands to fight Donald Trump [8] - Republicans do not want to compromise with the minority party due to the signal it would send about power [7] - Democrats are trying to sideline congressional leaders and appeal to Trump, hoping he will compromise [13] Impact on Constituents - In Georgia, 1.4 million people utilize SNAP, which is about 13% of the state population [20][21] - Nearly 70% of SNAP recipients in Georgia are in families with children, and nearly 30% are in families with older adults or disabled adults [21] - Concerns exist about rising healthcare costs and the potential loss of food assistance benefits like SNAP and WIC [17][18]

From @WSJopinion: An underappreciated question of the shutdown is whether the GOP will re-enter the debate on healthcare—and go on offense on ObamaCare’s failures https://t.co/2vmdBtXygW ...

Joining us now, the president of the American Federation of Government Employees, the largest federal workers union, Ever Kelly. He is calling on Congress to end this shutdown. Mr.. Kelly, thank you for being with us. Um, your name has been invoked many times over the past 24 hours. So, we want to get get your take on things, but first, what is your initial reaction to the injunction barring Donald Trump from executing mass layoffs of federal workers.You know, I'm excited about it because, you know, anytime ...

There are two government programs at the center of the government shutdown. Obamacare, which has been the sticking point between Democrats and Republicans that is keeping the shutdown going, and federal food benefits that are commonly known as SNAP. It is about to run out of money because the Trump White House decided not to use emergency money to keep it going.That is a decision that Speaker Mike Johnson came out in support of today. And so far, both parties have made no progress in reopening the governmen ...

comes as food assistance for roughly 42 million Americans is set to run out on Saturday, while the Trump administration says it will not use emergency funds to send out federal food aid. That comes as the country's largest union of federal workers is calling on Congress to pass a short-term funding bill and immediately end the shutdown. In a statement yesterday, the American Federation of Government Employees national president argued the shutdown is an avoidable crisis harming American families and workers ...