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Government Shutdown
Attorneys General Sue Trump for Using Shutdown to Disrupt Food Aid for Millions
Critics say Trump is exploiting the federal shutdown to unilaterally slash the safety net and cause unnecessary pain.
Shutdown Threatens Head Start Access for Tens of Thousands of Kids
Children may lose access to healthy meals, families may lose affordable child care, and Head Start staff may lose jobs.
Millions Face Soaring Health Insurance Premiums If ACA Subsidies Aren’t Extended
Health insurance premiums are expected to more than double for some 20 million people unless Congress acts.
USDA Website Uses Transphobic Messaging to Blame Dems for Government Shutdown
USDA could continue funding food stamps during the shutdown by using an available contingency fund, Democrats said.
Tribes Are Bracing for Potential SNAP Loss
But Indigenous advocates are working to ensure families are fed via mutual aid meal trains and education on foraging.
More Voters Blame GOP Lawmakers Than Dems for Lengthy Shutdown, Polling Shows
The shutdown has entered its fourth week of political stalemate, making it the second-longest in US history.
Arizona AG Sues House Over Speaker Johnson’s Refusal to Swear In Grijalva
Johnson claims he's following standard precedent — one that he himself disregarded for Republicans earlier this year.
42 Million People at Risk of Losing Their Food Benefits in Days Amid Shutdown
Even if a shutdown deal were reached immediately, benefits would likely be delayed.
Trump Plot Amid Shutdown Will “Throw Gasoline” on Extinction Crisis, Critics Say
Court filings show the administration is pushing to eliminate jobs at several wildlife and conservation departments.
Trump Is Using the Government Shutdown to Wreck Public Health
The Trump administration is keeping the money flowing to ICE and the military while canning workers at health agencies.