At the heart of the impasse is a debate about expiring subsidies for health insurance. It’s the latest chapter in a fight over Obamacare that has dominated Congress since the law was signed in 2010.
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Photos: Food banks scramble to get ready as SNAP funding deadline looms
Some 42 million people in the U.S. who rely on SNAP benefits could soon join the already long lines at the nation’s food banks and pantries that are also serving struggling federal workers.
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This furloughed IRS lawyer is living out his dream of being a hot dog vendor
While on furlough, Isaac Stein is fulfilling a childhood dream and passion project as a hot dog vendor.
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Families could start losing access to Head Start if shutdown continues
If the government shutdown extends beyond Nov. 1, more than 65,000 children could be at risk of losing access to Head Start, the federal early-learning program for low-income families.
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Unions say White House plans mass layoff at Interior Department, despite court order
A status conference is set for Friday afternoon after union lawyers said the Trump administration is violating a court order that temporarily blocks mass firings during the government shutdown.
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5 things to know about the health care fight behind the shutdown
If Congress doesn’t act, costs will rise on premiums for health care plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Here’s what to know about the politics and real-world impact of this issue.
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What’s behind the health care fight that led to the government shutdown
It’s Obamacare health insurance prices — and how much help 24 million Americans will get with their premiums — that are in dispute.
