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I'm Jessica Leighton. We are coming on the air with breaking news at midnight here in the east. 900 pm out west.Right now and once again, the federal government is officially shut down, at least partially. Now, the Senate voted earlier Friday night to pass a number of pieces of legislation to fund the government through September. All except funding for the Department of Homeland Security.The House is not in session until Monday morning when they can vote on the Senate's legislation. DHS oversees immigratio ...

If Congress doesn't pass the government funding bill by Friday at midnight, agencies that would close include not only the Department of Homeland Security, but also the Treasury Department, the Defense Department, and the Transportation Department. Other agencies that would be impacted include education, housing and urban development, and Health and Human Services. You could see less TSA agents at airports, air traffic controllers working without pay, federally funded daycare start to taper down.You could a ...

to chances of a shutdown. They've spiked after this weekend. Senate Democrats are now opposing funding for the Department of Homeland Security, saying that they need to address the federal agent who shot and killed a man this weekend and policies and procedures around that.Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement that what's happening in Minnesota is appalling and unacceptable in any American city. Democrats sought common sense reforms in the Department of Homeland Security spending bill, ...

Government Shutdown Resolution - Senate passed a bill to fund the government through January 30th [2] - The bill funds some agencies through the full fiscal year into September, including military construction and the Department of Agriculture [8] - SNAP program will be fully funded through the end of September [8] - Federal workers will receive back pay for the duration of the shutdown, which could be 45 or 46 days [9] Affordable Care Act (ACA) & Healthcare - The bill does not include an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies [3][10] - Millions of Americans could face significant premium increases if the tax credits expire [11] - Democrats were promised a vote on a bill for healthcare next month, but there's no guarantee of passage [3][11] Impact of the Shutdown - 42 million Americans relying on SNAP benefits faced potential food insecurity [15] - Over 2400 flights were canceled, causing chaos at airports [15] - The shutdown inflicted pain and stress on government workers, potentially impacting their performance [14][21] Timeline for Reopening - The government could potentially reopen by the end of the week or as late as a week from today [14][16] - It will take time for funding to reach state agencies and for SNAP benefits and federal worker paychecks to be distributed [18][19][21]

Government Funding - The Senate has reached a bipartisan deal to extend government funding [1] - A major sign indicates the shutdown is poised to end [1]

Government Funding & Legislation - Congress is facing a split screen scenario regarding government funding, with one bill continuing current funding and another updating funding levels for fiscal year 2026 [1][2] - A bipartisan group of senators is working on updating funding levels for all departments, agencies, and programs for fiscal year 2026 [2] - The government funding process involves 12 different pieces [2] - Three pieces of government funding are close to being done: agriculture department & SNAP funding, Milcon VA (funding for veterans), and legislature (funding for the capital police) [3] - Pairing the three bills (agriculture, veterans, capital police) with continued funding for the other nine portions could create a more bipartisan product [3] Potential Solutions & Challenges - Healthcare remains a key piece to be figured out for a deal to be reached [4] - The mentioned actions could be the key to an eventual solution that reopens the government [4]

Government Shutdown & Healthcare Affordability - The document addresses the need to reopen the government and simultaneously extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits [2] - Democrats propose a compromise to pass a government funding bill that includes healthcare affordability measures [3] - The proposal involves a one-year extension of the ACA tax credits [3][6] - A bipartisan committee could be created to negotiate reforms to the ACA tax credits after the government reopens [4] Negotiation & Compromise - Republicans are requested to agree to extend current law for one year [6] - Republicans want to avoid ACA negotiations until after the government reopens [2] - The proposed extension of current law could be implemented quickly [6] - The document frames the proposal as a reasonable offer to reopen the government and address healthcare affordability [7]

Government Shutdown Impact - The federal government shutdown is now tied for the longest in US history, reaching day 35 [1] - Transportation Secretary warns of potential flight delays and cancellations, and possible US airspace closures if the government does not reopen [2] Political Developments - Senators rejected a bill to reopen the government for the 14th time [2] - A small but growing movement among moderate senators is attempting to break the impasse and end the shutdown [3][4] - The proposed deal involves a vote on extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and moving forward with appropriations bills for government funding [5][6] Affordable Care Act (ACA) Subsidies - Expiring ACA subsidies are a major sticking point for Democrats, with concerns about rising costs for Americans [7] - A small business owner cited health insurance costs rising to $22,000 per year for a family of three [8] - 22 million Americans could see their premiums increase significantly in the next year if ACA subsidies are not extended [9] - A bipartisan group in the House proposed a two-year extension of ACA funds with income caps phasing out between $200,000 and $400,000, and measures to combat fraud [10] Election Day Implications - Enthusiasm is a key factor in midterm and off-year elections [11] - The election will test the turnout of the "MAGA" base with Donald Trump not on the ballot [12]