Overview
- Republican leaders said the Senate could vote Sunday night on a revised package that pairs a short‑term funding measure with three full‑year appropriations, which would then return to the House.
- Democrats have demanded action on Affordable Care Act subsidies; a potential compromise would schedule a separate vote on the issue, and several Democrats are expected to support the funding bill, according to Senate reporting.
- The Supreme Court issued a temporary order allowing the government to withhold full November SNAP funding, and the USDA instructed states to reverse unauthorized full payments affecting roughly 42 million recipients.
- FAA‑directed traffic reductions and staffing strains triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations on both Friday and Saturday, with officials warning disruptions could grow if the stalemate continues.
- President Trump proposed a $2,000 per‑person 'dividend' funded by tariff revenues and urged redirecting ACA subsidies directly to individuals, drawing praise from several Republican senators and sharp criticism from Democrats.