"As of November 5, the shutdown has reached its 36th day, surpassing the 34-day shutdown during Trump's first presidency in 2018 and the 21-day shutdown in 1995. Since the current shutdown started on October 1, around 700,000 federal workers across various agencies have been furloughed, while others are working without pay. The Trump administration has also initiated plans to permanently lay off some federal workers across agencies including the Treasury, Homeland Security, and Commerce, in what is an unprecedented move during shutdowns."
"More recently, uncertainty about the funding and distribution of November food stamps and SNAP benefits for over 40 million Americans has also put pressure on lawmakers to end the shutdown. Congress has been in a gridlock, unable to reopen the government, as Democratic representatives push against legislation that would cut subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare."
The US government has remained closed for 36 days, surpassing prior record shutdowns from 2018 and 1995. The shutdown began on October 1 and has led to roughly 700,000 federal workers being furloughed while others continue to work without pay. The administration moved to plan permanent layoffs across agencies including the Treasury, Homeland Security, and Commerce, though a federal judge temporarily blocked those layoffs. Funding uncertainty for November food stamps and SNAP benefits affects over 40 million Americans. Congressional gridlock persists, with Democrats opposing proposed cuts to Affordable Care Act subsidies. The Budget Act of 1974 framed current shutdown procedures and multiple shutdowns have occurred since.
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