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Uncertainty persists for SNAP recipients, federal workers as shutdown drags on | CNN Politics Millions of Americans, including food stamp recipients and federal workers, are facing more uncertainty as the government shutdown enters its fifth week, with congressional Republicans and Democrats r...

Millions of Americans, including SNAP recipients and federal workers, face deep uncertainty as the shutdown enters week five. Food banks report soaring demand as delayed benefits strain families and grocers. Aid funds are running low, with many struggling to feed children and pay bills.

If it's "bloated," then fix the problem as to why. Why are we living in an unaffordable economy? Hu? I don't think cutting SNAP (like you want) fixes a problem other than increasing hunger and hardship, you awful bafoons!

The ugly smug look on his face is gross.

Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster. That's so the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the shutdown federal government.

Ending the filibuster would let the Senate pass bills with a simple majority (51 votes) instead of 60. It would speed up action, like reopening the government, but remove a key check that forces both parties to compromise and gives more power to the Republicans.

Nearly 70% of surveyed federal employees say this shutdown feels worse than past ones, citing threats of mass layoffs, doubts over back pay, and deep uncertainty. Many describe rising stress, financial strain, and collapsing morale as the admin questions worker protections and agency stability.

#DOD has removed key job protections for civilian workers, urging faster firings with less due process. Many fear this could lead to unfair or politically motivated terminations, leaving dedicated employees even more anxious about their futures and uncertain about workplace fairness. #refuseDOW

Good news for federal employees!

A federal judge has indefinitely blocked the Trump administration’s planned shutdown layoffs, protecting thousands of jobs while the court reviews the case.

On Day 28 of the shutdown, the Senate again failed to pass a funding bill, leaving federal workers unpaid. A judge blocked layoffs, offering temporary relief. SNAP food aid faces suspension Nov. 1, with 25 states suing to restore it. For feds, pay and benefits remain frozen as uncertainty deepens.

State Resources for Shutdown-Impacted Federal Employees and Contractors | AFL-CIO As the federal budget impasse continues, thousands of workers are missing their paychecks through no fault of their own. The following resources can help workers navigate unemployment benefits, insura...

Federal workers' missing pay can apply for unemployment benefits based on their last duty station.

Each state offers unique aid and resources. Check it out.

AFGE President Everett Kelley urged Congress to pass a clean CR with guaranteed backpay as the shutdown nears its fifth week, calling it “a national disgrace” that federal workers are missing paychecks.

Unions say stability, not politics, must come first to bring all employees back to work.

Key GOP senator offers proposal to pay essential and furloughed workers during shutdown Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.), the lead Senate Republican negotiator on a bill to pay key federal workers during the shutdown, says he has offered Democrats a proposal to pay all federal workers — essent…

Sen. Ron Johnson has proposed paying all federal employees, essential and furloughed, during the shutdown, a shift from his earlier stance. He’s negotiating with Sen. Van Hollen, who insists workers shouldn’t suffer for political gridlock. Federal employees await relief as talks continue.

The shutdown is set to worsen as programs run out of funds by Nov. 1. SNAP aid, Head Start, and WIC face shutdowns, threatening millions of families. Rural air service and military pay are also at risk, while federal workers miss full paychecks. Congress remains deadlocked, with no deal in sight.

The government shutdown has dragged into its fourth week, hurting families and federal workers nationwide. AFGE urges Congress to pass a clean resolution, reopen government, and pay employees now.

Shutdowns serve no one. They waste billions, harm trust, and punish those who keep America running.

Video Half a million federal workers miss first paycheck as shutdown hits day 24 Furloughed Labor employee and AFGE Local 2139 President Imelda Avila-Thomas says families are scrambling to get by.

Video Half a million federal workers miss first paycheck as shutdown continues.

The government shutdown has now stretched past three weeks, leaving 1.4 million federal employees unpaid or furloughed. Many are lining up for free meals, struggling to stay afloat as Congress remains deadlocked.

How are you holding up during this shutdown?

Yes. Senate Democrats are pushing for all federal employees, both furloughed and excepted, as well as military members and some contractors to receive pay and backpay during the shutdown. Their proposals also aim to block Trump’s administration from carrying out RIFs.

A GOP bill to pay federal employees working without pay during the shutdown failed 54–45 in the Senate. Democrats said it gave Trump too much control over who gets paid. Despite the setback, Sen. Ron Johnson is hopeful that a bipartisan deal to pay all feds could be reached this weekend.

If he’s slashing services and jobs that help everyday Americans, but the debt keeps soaring, then the “savings” are clearly going elsewhere, like lining the pockets of the wealthy, corporations, and political insiders while the rest of the country struggles. The math doesn’t lie. The rhetoric does.

🧵The so-called “savings” are nowhere to be found unless you look at the wealthy, corporations, and political insiders, who seem to be doing just fine. The math doesn’t lie. The rhetoric does.

This is 100% accurate, so where’s the money really going? Trump keeps cutting essential programs and federal jobs in the name of “saving taxpayers money,” yet the numbers prove the opposite. The deficit is rising, oversight is shrinking, and working Americans are paying the price. 🧵

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FEEA offers shutdown grants and emergency loans to support furloughed and excepted federal employees. Find national, regional, and unemployment resources plus updates at feea.org.

Senate GOP leaders may soon vote on a bill to pay federal employees working without pay during the shutdown, retroactive to Oct. 1. About 1M are working unpaid while 600K are furloughed. But the bill faces gridlock, and furloughed employees still risk delayed or uncertain back pay if no deal passes.

Any word to describe what he does just doesn't do it justice. There are no words.

For the first time ever, the National Nuclear Security Administration furloughed 1,400 federal employees due to the shutdown, leaving only 400 working unpaid to secure nuclear materials. This is dangerous as it weakens our national security and stops critical weapons work.

See where Interior is planning to lay off 2,000 employees The newly revealed details lay out only a portion of the total expected RIFs.

Interior planned over 2,000 layoffs across its bureaus, including BLM, USGS, NPS, and FWS, but a federal judge temporarily blocked them, ruling shutdown RIFs are likely illegal. The cuts would have hit IT, finance, science, and park operations hardest.

As the shutdown hits day 20, the Senate is weighing a bill to immediately pay “excepted” federal employees still working without pay. About 1.5M feds are working, many unpaid. Democrats oppose the plan, saying it gives Trump too much control over who gets paid. Talks on reopening remain stalled.

Federal employees hit the streets in D.C.’s “No Kings” protest, demanding an end to illegal firings, union contract rollbacks, and agency dismantling under Trump. Many feds jobless or furloughed rallied to defend their rights, backpay, and the future of public service.

Why this shutdown is different — and shows signs of lasting In 1995, it was about spending cuts. In 2013, it was about a health care plan. In 2018, it was about a Mexican border wall. This government shutdown is in large measure about something very different ...

Unlike past shutdowns over policy, this one is fueled by pure partisan rage and a power struggle for control of Washington. With no middle ground or swing voters left, compromise is elusive, leaving federal employees caught in a fight over political dominance, not policy.