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Is the government shutdown still going on?

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The government shutdown is still ongoing, having reached at least four weeks with no funding bill passed. Both parties remain at an impasse, and no new negotiations or scheduled votes are reported. Federal workers continue to miss paychecks, and over 40 million Americans face imminent loss of SNAP food assistance if the shutdown persists.

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Shutdown hits four-week mark as states sue over SNAP funding

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  • The government shutdown has reached four weeks, with no funding bill passed.
  • Over 40 million Americans could lose food assistance if the shutdown continues. 7s
  • Lawmakers remain deadlocked, with Republicans and Democrats trading blame. 30s
  • More than two dozen states have sued the administration over the potential halt to SNAP benefits. 2m 36s
  • The Secretary of Agriculture says she cannot legally use contingency funds to pay for SNAP during the shutdown. 2m 54s
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Shutdown hits four-week mark as states sue over SNAP funding
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CBS America
2 days ago
Shutdown hits four-week mark as states sue over SNAP funding

The government shutdown just hit the four-week mark as the Senate once again failed to pass a funding bill. The deadlock between Republicans and Democrats remains, and lawmakers continue to trade blame as the impacts of the shutdown grow.

Pressure to end shutdown rises as federal workers go unpaid
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CBS America
3 days ago
Pressure to end shutdown rises as federal workers go unpaid

People across the country are asking Congress to stop the shutdown, which is now, if you can believe it, in its 28th day.

Roughly 1.4 million federal workers miss paychecks as shutdown drags
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CBS America
3 days ago
Roughly 1.4 million federal workers miss paychecks as shutdown drags

More federal workers are set to miss a paycheck today as the government shutdown enters day 28. Lawmakers appear to be unmoved.

Unemployed cancer survivor fears food aid cutoff as shutdown drags on
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CBS America
3 days ago
Unemployed cancer survivor fears food aid cutoff as shutdown drags on

The dark clouds of the government shutdown are spreading it is now day 27. No new negotiations are scheduled.

Shutdown hits flights and food aid as pressure builds for a deal
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CBS America
3 days ago
Shutdown hits flights and food aid as pressure builds for a deal

With the shutdown now on its 27th day, there are no signs a solution to opening the government is any closer. Congressional correspondent Nicole Killian joins me now. Nicole, Congress is back, so still no progress on this reopening the government?

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