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Shutdown Burns $7B a Month, CBO Warns Lawmakers

Agency says billions in lost GDP won't be recovered

(Newser) - The ongoing federal government shutdown is delivering a $7 billion monthly blow to the US economy, according to a new estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. In a letter to lawmakers, the CBO projected that a four-week shutdown, a mark reached Wednesday, would shrink real GDP by $7 billion,...

ObamaCare Plans Will Cost a Lot More Next Year

Millions could pay much more if enhanced federal subsidies end

(Newser) - The Trump administration has released the latest pricing for ObamaCare plans, revealing steep premium hikes for millions of Americans who buy insurance on their own. In the 30 states where the federal government manages the insurance markets, rates will jump by an average of 30%, the New York Times reports....

'Pressure Is Real' for Air Traffic Controllers, so Airlines Step In

United, Delta, JetBlue donate meals as federal shutdown leaves workers without a paycheck

(Newser) - As the government shutdown drags through its fourth week, air traffic controllers and other federal aviation workers are feeling the pinch after missing their first full paycheck. Now, major airlines like United, Delta, and JetBlue are stepping up to donate meals to unpaid workers at airports nationwide, citing appreciation for...

13th Time Wasn't Lucky for Bill to End Shutdown

GOP-backed stopgap spending bill voted down yet again on day 28 of shutdown

(Newser) - The second-longest government shutdown in US history dragged into its 28th day Tuesday, with the Senate again unable to break a deadlock over funding. For the 13th time, Senate Democrats blocked a GOP spending bill, insisting on protections for health care funding, the Guardian reports. The latest defeat for the...

Judge Blocks Mass Layoffs During Government Shutdown
Judge Extends Block on
Trump's Shutdown Layoffs
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Judge Extends Block on Trump's Shutdown Layoffs

Injunction bans administration from firing federal employees while shutdown continues

(Newser) - A federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday indefinitely barred the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the government shutdown, saying that labor unions were likely to prevail on their claims that the cuts were arbitrary and politically motivated. US District Judge Susan Illston granted a preliminary injunction that...

Over Two Dozen States Sue White House Over Food Stamps

They want judge to order the use of emergency reserves to keep benefits going amid shutdown

(Newser) - The prospect of 42 million Americans losing their federal food benefits because of the government shutdown is now in the hands of the courts. Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia filed suit on Tuesday, asking a federal judge to require the Trump administration to use emergency reserves to continue...

Union to Congress: End Shutdown, Pay Workers Now

Union representing 820K workers says shutdown is hurting families

(Newser) - The largest union representing federal workers is urging Congress to end the government shutdown immediately, calling it an "avoidable crisis" that has left hundreds of thousands of families in financial distress. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which represents around 820,000 federal and Washington, DC, government workers,...

Air Travel Disruptions Soar as Shutdown Continues

Flights were halted or slowed at major airports over the weekend because of air traffic controller shortages

(Newser) - Air traffic control staffing shortages intensified over the weekend as the government shutdown entered its fourth week. The details:
  • Flights at Los Angeles International Airport were halted temporarily on Sunday because of too few workers at a Southern California air traffic facility, reports CNN .
  • The FAA also slowed traffic at
...

SNAP Benefits Won't Go Out on Nov. 1, Administration Says

Post blames Democrats for aid being cut to more than 40M Americans

(Newser) - The Department of Agriculture has announced that SNAP benefits will not be issued on Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown. The message on the department's website blames Senate Democrats for the impasse, NBC News reports. That puts more than 40 million people on track to lose their food...

New York Times Identifies Mystery Donor to Troops

Newspaper says banking heir Timothy Mellon gave $130M to the Pentagon

(Newser) - A few days ago, reports surfaced that an anonymous donor had given the Pentagon $130 million to help pay troops during the government shutdown. Now, the New York Times has identified him: Timothy Mellon, a banking heir and railroad magnate who is a major supporter of President Trump. The president...

Illegal BASE Jumpers Head to El Capitan During Shutdown

Ranger furloughs leave visitors free to risk themselves, first responders

(Newser) - With the federal government shuttered, Yosemite National Park's usual restrictions have loosened in practice, giving thrill-seekers new opportunities. On the first day of the shutdown, climber Charles Winstead, perched on El Capitan, saw several BASE jumpers parachuting from the iconic, 3,000-foot cliff—a rare sight given the usual...

WH: There Probably Won't Be an Inflation Report Next Month

It would be first time in more than 7 decades, due to government shutdown

(Newser) - The government shutdown, now in its fourth week, likely means there won't be an inflation report next month for the first time in more than seven decades, the White House said Friday, leaving Wall Street and the Federal Reserve without crucial information about consumer prices. "Because surveyors cannot...

Anonymous Donor Gives $130M to Pay Troops During Shutdown

Legal grounds are unclear, but the gift won't go far in covering military payroll

(Newser) - The Pentagon announced Friday that it has accepted $130 million from a private, anonymous donor to go toward military pay during the government shutdown. The money was provided under the Pentagon's "general gift acceptance authority" and is intended to help cover the salaries and benefits of service members,...

Senator Wraps Up Speech After More Than 22 Hours

'I am standing here to ring the alarm bells,' Merkley said during marathon speech

(Newser) - Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon launched a marathon speech on the Senate floor Tuesday night, warning that President Trump's actions pose "grave threats" to American democracy. The Democrat began speaking at 6:21pm Eastern and wrapped it up almost 23 hours later at around 5pm Wednesday. He used...

Trump Declares Gun Regulators 'Essential' Amid Shutdown

Gun lobby pressure opens door for sales of restricted firearms like vintage machine guns

(Newser) - During one of the longest government shutdowns in US history, a pause on sales of some of the nation's most tightly regulated firearms has ended, thanks to relentless lobbying from the gun industry and Republican lawmakers. The Trump administration has now classified federal firearms examiners as "essential" workers,...

At the FAA, It's Like an Extended 'Drought'

Already-stressed air traffic controllers are seeing staffing shortages as shutdown drags on

(Newser) - As the government shutdown drags on, air travelers at major US airports are experiencing delays due to ongoing staffing problems at the Federal Aviation Administration. According to the FAA, air traffic control worker shortages on Sunday night caused delays at airports in Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, and Newark, New Jersey, per...

Trump's Military Pay Strategy Worries Both Parties

President bypassed Congress, and the precedent has some Republicans worried, too

(Newser) - President Trump sidestepped Congress to ensure military paychecks go out during the government shutdown, and Politico reports that lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are a little worried about how he went about it. Last week, Trump authorized the Pentagon and the White House budget office to use any...

This Now the Third-Longest Shutdown in History

Nov. 1 might be a pivotal day

(Newser) - The government shutdown entered its 20th day on Monday, making it the third-longest in US history, reports NBC News . Only the shutdowns of 2018-2019 (35 days) and 1995-96 (21 days) lasted longer, and Punchbowl News notes that those were partial shutdowns in comparison to the current full shutdown. It's...

Effects of Shutdown Reach Supreme Court

Building will be closed to public as funding runs out, while federal courts face furloughs

(Newser) - The Supreme Court announced that its funding is running out this weekend because of the government shutdown. "If new appropriated funds do not become available, the Court will make changes in its operations to comply with the Anti Deficiency Act," spokesperson Patricia McCabe said, referring to the law...

If Shutdown Persists, Millions Could Lose Food Stamps

Benefits could be delayed, reduced, or stopped as federal funds dwindle for SNAP

(Newser) - If the government shutdown drags into November, roughly 42 million Americans could see their food stamp benefits delayed, reduced, or stopped, the New York Times reports. The warning comes from the Agriculture Department, which USA Today reports told state agencies in a letter dated Oct. 10 that it expects to...

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