Overview
- President Donald Trump signed a short-term funding bill that reopens most agencies through January 30, 2026, reinstates workers who were dismissed during the lapse, and guarantees retroactive pay.
- OMB and OPM say back pay will be processed on different schedules by agency and payroll provider, with initial "superchecks" starting as soon as Saturday and further deposits rolling into next week.
- USDA says most states will receive SNAP funds within 24 hours of reopening, with state timelines showing variation, including Arizona reporting most recipients paid, Utah issuing full benefits by Saturday, and Illinois completing payouts by November 20.
- Operational strains persist as the FAA keeps a 6% flight reduction at 40 major airports, and key federal statistics face delays, including a missing inflation report and a partial jobs release.
- The stopgap leaves the fight over expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits unresolved, raising the risk of another funding standoff even as CBO estimates about $11 billion in permanent economic losses from the shutdown.