Overview
- SNAP funding has lapsed, and the administration told a court it will provide roughly half of November benefits using emergency funds.
- President Donald Trump has refused direct talks with Democratic leaders and is urging Republicans to eliminate the Senate filibuster.
- Senate Republicans lack the 60 votes needed to pass the House stopgap after more than a dozen failed attempts.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned of possible flight disruptions and even partial airspace closures if controllers keep working without pay.
- Republican setbacks in Tuesday’s elections have increased pressure inside the party as the CBO estimates roughly $11 billion in economic losses for each additional week of shutdown.