#government shutdown

#government shutdown

From gold-rimmed plates on gold-patterned tablecloths decorated with gold candlestick holders, they gorged on heirloom tomato panzanella salad, beef wellington and a dessert of roasted Anjou pears, cinnamon crumble and butterscotch ice-cream. On 15 October, Donald Trump welcomed nearly 130 deep-pocketed donors, allies and representatives of major companies for a dinner at the White House to reward them for their pledged contributions to a vast new ballroom now expected to cost $300m.

The AFGE is the largest federal-employees union, representing approximately 820,000 workers across many agencies. This is not the first time the AFGE has called for an end to the government shutdown, but it is the first time it has backed the approved GOP avenue for getting out of the mess: a "clean CR," or a simple extension of current spending levels until more permanent appropriations measures can be worked out.

Any product that emits radio frequencies cannot be sold in the US until the FCC provides clearance, ensuring the emissions fall within approved frequencies and don't cause interference with other devices. Typically, this is a routine process. But because it's not considered an essential function of the agency, as the government shutdown enters its 28th day, manufacturers are facing a growing backlog with no end in sight, says Harold Feld, SVP at Public Knowledge.

The intrigue: It's not just the members who spoke up on the call who are questioning their party's refusal to even come to the negotiating table with Democrats. "I do think we should be negotiating the ACA tax credits and have that compromise to put in the Approps bills," Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a retiring centrist, told Axios. "We don't need [it] for the CR, but if we all negotiate in good faith within the Approps process, we may break the ice jam."

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- As the government shutdown continues, federal money for CalFresh benefits is set to run out as of Nov. 1. RELATED: Could halt in SNAP benefits, paychecks pressure lawmakers to strike shutdown deal? Over 5 million Californians rely on these benefits. While that's only 13.5% of the population, it means on Nov. 1, grocery stores could see over 1 billion less dollars spent in their grocery stores.

Look, most of the benefits for SNAP benefits are highest in red states. It doesn't matter to me that these people voted for Donald Trump, if they're MAGA I don't care. I don't want to see any American go hungry. When I'm in the district, people coming up to me nonstop at the grocery store, on the streets, Please stand strong, don't give in, I can't lose access to health care. This is too important for me and my family,'