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It’s Day 28 of the government shutdown, and lawmakers still aren’t budging on the budget. But Congress faces key deadlines this week: Funds for assistance programs like SNAP could run out, and Americans may see their healthcare premiums skyrocket as open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans begins Nov. 1. On today’s show, Kimberly unpacks what’s at stake with CQ Roll Call reporter Aris Folley. Plus, we’ll answer some of your questions along the way.
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- ”6 ways the shutdown is about to get worse” from Politico
- ”Largest federal workers union calls for an end to the shutdown, putting pressure on Democrats” from NBC
- ”Government shutdown continues to add to stress on air traffic controllers and disrupt flights” from AP News
- ”As Shutdown Drags and Trump Flexes, Congress Cedes Its Relevance” from the New York Times
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