"Shutshow: Day 27 of the government shutdown. There's no end in sight. The US Department of Agriculture said Friday that it won't use billions in contingency funds to cover food aid to Americans via the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, program. ( Axios) The decision "is a reversal from the department's earlier stance, according to a since-deleted copy of the USDA's Sept. 30 shutdown plan."( Government Executive)"
"The agency posted a notice over the weekend saying aid would run out November 1 and blaming Democrats for the situation. ( AP) A shortage of air traffic controllers, who must work unpaid through the shutdown, halted flights to LAX Sunday. ( AP) Multiple pain points will surface when the calendar flips at the end of this week: Open enrollment for Obamacare plans will start November 1-and people will see how much their health insurance plans will go up without subsidies."
Sunny weather is expected with a high near 61 and a low near 44 overnight. The Commanders will visit Kansas City this evening. Social handles are provided for Bluesky (@abeaujon) and Signal (@abeaujon.87), and an email link is available. Music recommendation: Jeff Tweedy's "Feel Free," performed at the Lincoln Theatre, with a 9:30 Club show tonight and playlists on Spotify and Apple Music. Government shutdown Day 27 has led USDA to refuse using contingency SNAP funds, warnings that aid will run out November 1, air traffic controller shortages, missed paychecks for some federal staff, and broader benefits and military pay risks.
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