(AURN News) — Thursday, marks the day the government shutdown officially broke the record, stretching into its 36th day — the longest in U.S. history. The last shutdown that lasted this long was also under President Donald Trump, and now, in his second term, history is repeating itself.
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers remain without pay as food banks across the country are overwhelmed. Airports are facing mounting delays as air traffic controllers and TSA agents work without pay. For the 42 million Americans relying on food benefits through SNAP, this month’s payments were nearly cut in half.
Still, no deal. Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to hold a 14th vote to reopen the government, but Republicans remain unwilling to negotiate on expiring health care tax credits — where some people’s premiums have already doubled or even tripled. Some Republicans are voicing frustration over the toll on federal employees.
Families are struggling to eat, and the cost of Washington’s gridlock is growing.
Click play to listen to the report from AURN White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris. For more news, follow @E_N_McMorris & @aurnonline.
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