News
10/24/25 — What’s Happening Right Now?
Republicans struggle to explain shutdown of the House – Washington Post
GOP Talking Point Holds ACA Is Haunted by ‘Phantom’ Enrollees, but the Devil’s in the Data – KHN News
CMS recalls nearly 3,000 employees to manage open enrollment amid shutdown – Federal News Network
Average cost of a family health insurance plan now nearly $27,000 – The Hill
It's supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they're getting nothing – NPR
101 Republicans to defend community finance program from Trump cuts – Politico
The Five Funding Cliffs Approaching as Shutdown Pain Builds – Wall Street Journal
The government shutdown is keeping Montana farmers from the assistance they need – NPR
Vulnerable House Republicans urge Johnson to address ObamaCare subsidies – The Hill
10/23/25
Trump Is Trying—And Failing—To Shield MAGA From the Shutdown – The Atlantic
Half of Americans say the federal government shutdown is impacting their community – Partnership for Public Service
At least 25 states plan to cut off food aid benefits in November – Politico
As Shutdown Drags and Trump Flexes, Congress Cedes Its Relevance – NYTimes
Health insurance sticker shock begins as shutdown battle over subsidies rages – Washington Post
Marketplace health insurance in Tompkins County could more than triple next year – The Ithaca Voice
Vulnerable House Republicans urge Johnson to address ObamaCare subsidies – The Hill
10/22/25
Vulnerable House Republicans urge Johnson to address ObamaCare subsidies – The Hill
Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs – WUSF Florida
Trump Administration to Release Farm Aid Frozen by Shutdown – Wall Street Journal
Senate GOP chatter rises on filibuster reform to end shutdown – The Hill
National park communities may lose millions each day during the shutdown – USA Today
Ohio congress members keep up fight for health care as government shutdown continues – Ohio Capital Journal
US firearms examiners declared ‘essential’ shutdown workers after gun-lobby pressure – The Guardian
10/21/25
Shutdown could halt SNAP benefits for millions, states say – Axios
Charles Koch, anti-tax groups push for health care concessions in shutdown fight – Bloomberg
Republicans broach a longer stopgap bill as shutdown enters fourth week – Politico
Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs – AP
SNAP payments 'cannot be paid' in Pennsylvania as government shutdown continues – FOX 29 Philadelphia
Here's where the Interior Dept. plans to cut more than 2,000 jobs – Axios
Higher Obamacare Prices Become Public in a Dozen States – NYTimes
10/20/25
The workers whose health care is most at stake in the government shutdown – Washington Post
How the federal shutdown is hurting Midwest farmers — already dealing with a difficult year – KCUR Kansas City
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing food stamps next month amid shutdown – CNN
Head Start advocates warn shutdown will harm early learning programs – K-12 Drive
White House pauses new round of largely blue-state projects – Politico
Lawmakers bemoan Trump’s latest power grab: Troop pay – Politico
10/17/25
Shutdown layoffs target services for vulnerable students, homeless, seniors – Washington Post
How is the federal shutdown affecting NC residents? – Carolina Public Press
How FEMA Is Forcing Disaster-Struck Towns to Fend for Themselves – New York Times
Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags on – AP
Idaho kicks off Affordable Care Act open enrollment as premiums are set to rise nationwide – NBC News
10/16/25
Judge blocks Trump's layoffs during shutdown, calling them illegal – NBC News
Trump admin federal job cuts likely to be ‘north of 10,000,’ Vought says – CNBC
Shutdown Or Meltdown: Government Closure Threatens U.S. Cybersecurity – Forbes
Government shutdown delays flood buyouts in Woodford County – Spectrum News Kentucky
Before Alaska Flooding, E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant – New York Times
Thousands of Minnesotans in limbo as government shutdown threatens food and family aid – MPR News
Democrats float a new shutdown demand: Reversing Trump's mass firings – Politico
10/15/25
North Dakota insurance commissioner calling for Obamacare tax credits to be extended – KFYR.TV
‘State of fear’: What’s at stake for Utahns if ‘enhanced’ Affordable Care Act subsidies expire – The Salt Lake Tribune
Most Americans Who Rely on Obamacare Live in Republican Areas– New York Times
Who will lose out when ACA health insurance subsidies expire? – Washington Post
Why Republicans' attempts to kill Obamacare keep backfiring– Washington Post
The Agencies Hit Hardest by Shutdown Layoffs– Wall Street Journal
Not Even Congress Knows How Much Money DOGE Cut– New York Times
Is it legal to use R&D money to pay troops during shutdown? – Federal News Network
Multiple Texas airports are refusing to play video from DHS’ Noem blaming Democrats for government shutdown – The Texas Tribune
10/14/25
Shoppers of Affordable Care Act Coverage Are Already Being Hit With Sticker Shock – Center on American Progress
G.O.P. to Gen Z: Pay Double for Health Insurance or Go Without – New York Times
US airports refuse to air Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown – The Guardian
Federal government shutdown impacts Care Zone at Dwight Middle School – KSAT.com
White House to continue RIFs as shutdown drags on – Politico
Utah advocates warn of potential scarcity for food assistance in Nov. amid government shutdown – Utah News Dispatch
10/13/25
Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error – NYTimes
Congress is losing its grip on the power to spend Americans’ money – Washington Post
Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on – NPR
Pentagon will pay military troops, Trump says, shifting $8B – Politico
The pain from the government shutdown is about to hit the public – Washington Post
Sen. Mark Kelly says vote on healthcare subsidies alone won't end shutdown – Politico
The 1 Senate Democrat facing dire consequences from the shutdown is holding firm – Politico
Originalist ‘Bombshell’ Complicates Case on Trump’s Power to Fire Officials – NYTimes
Government shutdown continues as Smithsonian museums, National Zoo temporarily close – CBS News
Nearly 1 million in NC rely on ‘Obamacare’ plans tied to shutdown. What to know – Raleigh News & Observer
Shutdown causing more uncertainty for farmers – Ohio County Journal
10/10/25
Health coverage for thousands of Wisconsinites hangs in the balance as government shutdown continues, experts say – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Rep. Budzinski of Illinois says some health insurance premiums will double if Congress doesn’t act – STLPR
States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit - NPR
States left in the dark on food aid despite Trump’s promise of tariff funds - Politico
IRS pulls back on promise of back pay for idled workers - Politico
Trump’s Energy Cuts Punished Mostly Blue States. Red States Might Be Next. - New York Times
10/9/25
267,000 Veterans to Lose Their Coverage without Health Care Tax Credit – Urban Institute
“This is how we afford our healthcare.” Who Gets Healthcare Subsidies Under the Affordable Care Act – Wall Street Journal
Democrats want health care tax credits to end the shutdown. Why the GOP says not yet. – USA Today
‘People are going to die’: Idahoans fear spike in insurance costs – Idahoan Statesman
Essential Air Service secures millions in funding, DOT says enough until November – Alaska’s News Source
Shutdown causes ‘confusion’ across the Forest Service – High Country News
Even President Trump has conceded that he and his party could face political pain from rising premiums – New York Times
White House draws out mass federal firings timeline as GOP grows squeamish in funding fight – CNN
IRS Furloughs 34,429 Employees, Shutting Down Vital Services – Politico
10/8/25
Republicans bite their tongues as Trump cancels projects in their districts – NBC
White House draws out mass federal firings timeline as GOP grows squeamish in funding fight – CNN
Trump's off-script comments cause shutdown headaches for GOP – Politico
FEMA canceled $11B in disaster payments to states – Politico
US says subsidies for rural airline service to expire Sunday – Reuters
State wetland managers lose EPA funding – Politico
10/7/25
Prices through marketplace health insurance could double as government shutdown dispute digs in – CPR
Asheville federal workers at 'bare minimum' before government shutdown, possible cuts – Asheville Citizen Times
Shutdown, Trump budget threaten popular sea ice website – Politico
How could a government shutdown affect Social Security recipients? – CBS
Federal shutdown hurts services for Native Americans; they worry worst to come – Politico
10/6/25
Millions of moms and young kids could lose WIC food assistance within two weeks amid shutdown – CNN
Doctors cancel telehealth appointments as Medicare coverage lapses – RollCall
White House: Mass layoffs will start if shutdown talks 'going nowhere' – Reuters
Health Centers Face Risks as Government Funding Lapses – KFF
California braces for ‘devastating’ expected cuts to federal homeless housing funds – CalMatters
SNAP changes set in as government shuts down. How may food stamps in Nevada be affected? – Reno Gazette Journal
Shutdown and Medicaid cuts deal one-two punch to Virginia hospitals – Axios Richmond
10/3/25
White House Senses Political Risk on Healthcare Despite Shutdown Bravado – Wall Street Journal
A majority of Trump supporters back extending Obamacare subsidies, poll finds – NBC News
Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived. – ProPublica
White House reinstates some pandemic oversight dollars at GOP request – Politico
Tennessee families could see health insurance costs double if Congress fails to act – WKRN Tennessee
The federal shutdown puts nutrition aid for millions of new parents at risk – NPR
Farmers union president describes the impact of a government shutdown – CBS News
Damage from Trump's $8B energy hit list would spill into GOP districts – Politico
List of cancelled DOE projects — House Appropriations Committee Democratic Staff
10/2/25
Live Updates: Shutdown Grinds Many Government Services to a Halt — NYTimes
750K federal workers risk furloughs in government shutdown, CBO estimates — Axios
Government shutdown 2025: A guide to what’s still open, what’s closed and what’s fuzzy — Politico
Government shutdown could delay key economic reports at an especially sensitive time — NPR
10/1/25
Trump Administration cancels $7.56 billion in energy grants in Dem states — Politico
FACT FOCUS: Democrats did not shut down the government to give health care to ‘illegal immigrants’ — AP
Trump targets states that voted for Harris in shutdown fight — Politico
Survey of 1,000 Americans says Republicans responsible for shutdown — Washington Post
Texas could bear the brunt of expiring ACA tax credits. Is the GOP delegation willing to make a deal? —Texas Tribune
Congress just created a new reason to worry about air travel — Politico
September
Morning Consult poll shows voters blame Republicans for shutdown – Politico
Republican strategist says pocket rescissions could backfire on GOP in the future – NPR
Republicans decry White House moves to defund oversight activities – Politico
Trump cancels food research funding popular with Republicans – Politico
Supreme Court clears way for Trump to withhold $4B in foreign aid approved by Congress – Politico
Shutdown pain may not be evenly spread as OMB readies hatchet – Roll Call
The real cost of a shutdown: Disrupting the U.S. workforce, innovation and national security – Government Executive
What schools stand to lose in the battle over the next federal education budget – NPR
Education Department ends grant programs for minority-serving institutions – Politico
August
One thing Republicans agree on ahead of this fall’s funding fight – Politico
White House plans to shut down board probing deadly steel mill blast – Politico
The Race to Rescue PBS and NPR Stations – New York Times
Trump’s Get-Tough Approach on Homelessness May Sweep Up Veterans – New York Times
White House restores spending database it sought to keep secret – Roll Call
Watchdog: IRS didn't follow its own procedures in DOGE-fueled layoffs – Politico
Republicans voted to slash Biden-era transportation grants. Their constituents aren’t happy. – Politico
SpaceX Gets Billions From the Government. It Gives Little to Nothing Back in Taxes. – New York Times
DOE lab to slash 130 jobs as Trump budget cuts loom – Politico
A $45 Treatment Can Save a Starving Child. US Aid Cuts Have Frozen the Supply – New York Times