The U.S. federal government remains shut down on Day 27, with no resolution in sight even as the Senate prepares to reconvene and the president departs for an overseas trip
What’s happening in Washington
After funding lapsed, the impasse between lawmakers continues. The Senate is scheduled to return Monday afternoon, but no vote is planned on the House-passed funding measure that has already failed twelve times.
At the same time, union leaders and agency heads are warning of mounting consequences. The largest federal workers’ union urged passage of a “clean continuing resolution” to reopen the government.
House Speaker Mike Johnson stated he is “not 100 % sure” whether military paychecks will be delivered this week.
The human and economic toll
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees have missed their first full paycheck at the end of last week, forcing many to cut spending and live with mounting uncertainty.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) faces a critical disruption: the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that benefit payments will not be issued on November 1 unless funding is restored — the “well has run dry.”
Air-traffic controllers, small businesses relying on SBA loans, and service-members have also begun feeling the ripple effects of the shutdown. SHARE IN YOUR DAY
Why the trip to Asia matters
Meanwhile, President Trump has departed for a three-country visit in Asia — his focus on trade and diplomacy in the region is taking place while the domestic funding crisis deepens. SHARE IN YOUR DAY
At home, Senate Democrats pointed out that while government services remain frozen, the president is abroa
