Government Funding & Shutdown - US government is reopening after the longest shutdown in history [1] - The House passed a funding measure by a vote of 222 to 209 [2] - The legislation funds the government through January 30th [3] - Federal layoffs are banned through January 30th [3] Healthcare & Policy - The funding measure doesn't include an extension to the Affordable Care Act premium subsidies [2] - A mid-December vote in the Senate is promised on extending the tax credits [2] - Healthcare is likely to be the next major point of contention [3] Economic Impact & Recovery - SNAP food benefits are not expected to be at risk during the next negotiation [3] - Fully restarting the federal government will take time [3] - It will take a week to start lifting flight restrictions at major airports [4] - October jobs and inflation reports are unlikely to be released, clouding economic visibility [4]

government shutdown in history. Now in its 40th day, senators are working their first weekend since the shutdown began six weeks ago, looking for a way out. But Speaker Mike Johnson has extended the House recess for yet another week.The House last met on September 19th. In the meantime, panic continues for travelers as thousands of flights are canceled or delayed, a problem that is set to get worse if the shutdown drags on. And millions of lowincome families are now facing new delays in SNAP food benefits a ...

We got breaking news on SNAP food benefits. Tonight, Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to uh give him an administrative stay on a federal judge's order that the administration fully fund SNAP benefit food benefits for November. Now, moments ago, Justice Katanji Brown Jackson, the emergency justice on duty tonight, stayed the order pending a ruling from the appeals court, which Justice Jackson said is expected to be issued, quote, with dispatch.We will have more on Trump's snap attack later in the hour. B ...

We continue to follow breaking news and the future of SNAP food benefits. Funding for the food assistance program is set to expire tomorrow because of the government shutdown, but now a federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund the program. There's been a lot of confusion and concern for people who rely on these benefits. ...