Core Points - The U.S. government shutdown has reached its 36th day, marking the longest federal agency closure in history [1] - President Trump expressed concerns about the negative impacts of the shutdown on the stock market, airline industry, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) [1] - Despite acknowledging a slight market impact, Trump claimed that the U.S. economy is the strongest in history, citing record highs in the stock market over the past nine months [1] Economic Impact - The shutdown is estimated to cause economic losses of up to $15 billion per week, with most estimates around $15 billion [3] - The current economic environment is more fragile compared to previous shutdowns, with inflation pressures and employment uncertainties affecting the public [3] - The shutdown has frozen approximately $24 billion in federal procurement spending, impacting contractors and suppliers [3] Food Assistance and Small Business - The delay in food assistance due to the shutdown is expected to affect 42 million people reliant on SNAP, with only half of the usual benefits being funded for November [4] - Over 4,800 small businesses have faced a total of $2.5 billion in loan disbursement delays due to the shutdown [3] Legislative Stalemate - Trump urged Republican senators to end the filibuster to break the deadlock and pass funding bills, but this proposal faced immediate resistance from GOP leadership [5] - As of November 5, attempts to advance temporary funding bills to end the shutdown have failed 14 times in the Senate due to not reaching the required 60 votes [5]