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Shutdown will affect SNAP benefits

Trump's overseas trip may delay Senate vote

By: Kathryn Palmer
Zac Anderson
Melina Khan
and Terry Moseley
USA Today

..... The 42 million Americana who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will go without their benefits come November 1 [2025] because of the ongoing federal government shutdown, according to a new message from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
..... SNAP, also known as food stamps, is a feral program that provides low-income families monthly benefits to afford healthy food.
..... In recent weeks the USDA - which oversees the program - warned that SNAP funds for November could be in jeopardy if the shutdown continues. But in a prominent new message on its website as of October 27, [2025] USDA said no benefits will be issued November 1. [2025]
..... The shutdown r4eached its 27th day on October 27, [2025] and there's little headway expected over the next few days, as President Donald Trump is away o a nearly week-long foreign trip.
..... More than 700,000 federal workers have been furloughed, while nearly as many are working without pay. Employees deemed essential to public safety, including Military personnel, law enforcement offices, border patrol and air traffic controllers, are required to work regardless.
..... Congressional leaders remain locked in a bitter stalemate over health care policy with no indication of a breakthrough on the disagreements that caused the government to close its doors on October 1. [2025]
..... Currently, more than 24 million Americans are enrolled in plans under the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare." Without the federal subsidies, which began during the pandemic, the average out-of-pocket premium payments a expected to double, from $888 a year to $1,904.
..... Senate Democrats want to make the tax break permanent, which would otherwise expire at the end of they year, [2025] and provide reassurances to prevent the Trump administration from temporarily withholding funds.
..... Republicans and the president say they are open to considering a fix for the expiring ACA tax breaks, but want the issue addressed separately from the ongoing budget impasse.

Union wants 'clean' bill

.....A statement by American Federation of Government employees - a union representing more than 800,000 federal workers - puts pressure on Democrats to join in approving the GOP's so-called "clean" government funding bill without the health care policy changes the party wants.
..... "It's time to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today," [10/27/2028] union President Everett Kelly said in the statement. "No half measures, and no gamesmanship. Put every single federal worker back on the job with full back pay - today." [10/27/2025]
..... Republicans immediately trumpet4ed the AFGE announcement as they push Democrats to abandon efforts to include the extension of ACA subsides.
..... However, a deal isn't likely with the president out of town. The Senate was scheduled to vote October 27 [2025 on two judicial nominees, but not on the House-passed funding bill to end the shutdown, which has already failed 12 times.
..... Workers continue to miss paychecks, flights are increasingly delayed and lower-income families are threatened with losing food assistance.
..... The National WIC Association, a nonprofit that advocates for The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman Infants and Children recipients,s aid on October 21 [2025] that millions of families could lose their benefits come November 1 [2025] without additional funding. The program - which also helps individuals - received emergency funds issued by the White House earlier in the month that temporarily kept it running.

Delayed flights, troop pay

..... More than 1,400 flights were delayed on October 27, [2025] following over 8,600 delays the previous day, as ongoing air traffic controller absences continue to disrupt travel.
..... The Federal Aviation Administration said October 27 [2025] that air traffic control staffing issues were affecting flights in the southeast and at Newark airport in New Jersey, and could continue to slow flights at Los Angeles International airport.
..... Travelers should prepare for more flight delays and cancellations, Transportation Secretary Seam Duffy warned during an appearance on Fox News' "Sunday Morning futures with Maira Bartiromo," noting that air traffic controllers are "wearing thin."
..... "You're going to see more staffing shortages in towers, which means you're going to see more delays, more cancellations,: Duffy said.
..... Meanwhile, active duty troops will start going without pay by November 15 [2025] if the government shutdown continues, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
..... The Trump administration has moved Pentagon money around too pay service members during the shutdown, but Bessent suggested the financial juggling act can't go on much longer.
..... "I think we'll be able to pay them beginning in November. [2025] But by November 15 [2025] our troops and service members who are wiling to get paid," Bessent said October 26 [2025] on CBS News.

Loan access shrinking

..... Hundreds of local businesses across the country have not been able to access millions of dollars for hiring and expansion amid the government shutdown, Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler said.
..... Loeffler's comments were made October 27 [2025] at a daily news conference held by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP leaders on the impact of the government shutdown.
..... At least 320 kcal businesses cannot access $170 million in SBA loans for hiring and expansion amid the shutdown, Loeffler said.
..... "Prior to the Democrat shutdown, the data was very clear. Small-business optimism was at seven-year highs," she said. "But today [10/27/2025] ,,, Senate Democrats have intentionally put that momentum at risk."
..... Representative Roger Williams, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, said he's worried that businesses will not be able to meet payroll or will not be restock inventory if businesses can't access loans from the SBA.

..... Contributing: Reuters

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