"Signs of strain have mounted in recent days in the parts of the federal government that remained operational, with staffing shortages reported at airports across the US as well as air traffic control centers. Further disruptions may come next week, when US military personnel and other federal workers who remain on the job will not receive paychecks, unless the government reopens."
"For the sixth time, Democratic and Republican proposals to restart funding both failed to receive enough support to advance, and no senators changed their votes from recent days. Democrats are demanding that any bill to fund the government be paired with an array of healthcare-centered provisions, including an extension of premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans. Those expire at the end of the year, and costs are set to rise for the plans' roughly 20 million enrollees if they are not renewed."
The Senate remained deadlocked as competing Democratic and Republican funding bills repeatedly failed to advance, prolonging the US government shutdown. Federal offices, national parks and other operations have closed or curtailed services, and many employees have been furloughed. Operational agencies show strain, with staffing shortages at airports and air traffic control centers. Further disruptions could follow next week if military and other federal workers do not receive pay. Democrats insist that funding measures include healthcare provisions, notably an extension of ACA premium tax credits that expire at year’s end and affect roughly 20 million enrollees. The White House OMB questioned entitlement to back pay despite a 2019 law.
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