A federal government shutdown now threatens food security for over 42 million Americans relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Air travelers faced major disruptions Thursday as airport ground stops rippled through three of the nation’s busiest hubs, a direct consequence of air traffic controller shortages amid the ongoing government shutdown.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R‑LA) is rejecting a Democrat-backed counterproposal to avoid a government shutdown, calling it “dirty” and packed with partisan demands.
Rep. Katherine Clark (D‑CT), the second-highest ranking Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, admitted on Thursday that the ongoing government shutdown.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) announced that he will deploy the California National Guard and California Volunteers for what his office described as a "humanitarian mission."
