Group 1 - The U.S. federal government shutdown has lasted for 31 days as of October 31, making it the second-longest shutdown in U.S. history, just four days short of the record [1] - There is still no agreement between Republicans and Democrats on a temporary budget, with healthcare budget being the main point of contention [1] - The Senate held its 13th vote on the current version of the temporary budget on October 28, with 54 votes in favor and 45 against, failing to reach the required 60 votes for approval [1] Group 2 - President Trump called for Senate Republicans to eliminate the "filibuster" rule to expedite the end of the government shutdown [2] - Several Republican senators, including Senate Republican leader Thune, expressed opposition to Trump's request, arguing that the filibuster encourages bipartisan cooperation [2] - The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the shutdown could reduce the annualized GDP growth rate by 1 to 2 percentage points in Q4, resulting in an economic loss of $7 billion to $14 billion [2] Group 3 - The shutdown has led to significant disruptions, including severe shortages of air traffic controllers, causing delays and cancellations of flights across the U.S. [2] - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it cannot access emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which will be suspended starting November 1, affecting approximately 42 million people [2]