House vote likely Wed. on ending US government shutdown
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US Shutdown: Deadlock soon to end as Senate set to vote — but when will SNAP benefits resume?
Millions of Americans relying on SNAP benefits will regain access after a record-breaking government shutdown. New disbursements were frozen for two weeks, impacting about 42 million people. While most states will receive funds within 24 hours of the deal signing,
A bloc of eight Democrats voted with Republicans in a 60-40 vote on a package that would temporarily fund the government until January 30.
Last Tuesday’s elections were being watched closely as a sign of where voters were with Democrats’ shutdown strategy. The decisive across-the-board wins would suggest big support for the party when compared to the alternative. Even Trump attributed “the shutdown” to playing a “big role” in GOP losses.
Small businesses across the United States that rely on federal contracts and funding are facing a severe cash crunch as the country’s longest-ever government shutdown stretches into its seventh week,