6 ways the shutdown could get worse for Americans

EVENING REPORT EVENING REPORT Wednesday, October 29 Sign up © AP Here are 6 ways the government shutdown could get worse for Americans The government shutdown has left many federal workers furloughed, caused nationwide flight delays, left small businesses unable to access loans and put nonprofit services in jeopardy. It's only expected to get worse.   As Congress remains deadlocked over passing a stopgap measure to reopen the government, thousands of Americans are at risk of losing benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); and other programs at the beginning of November.   With uncertainty around the shutdown's timeline growing day by day, here are six ways Americans will start to feel more of the shutdown's impact.   Read more here. CATCH UP QUICK Live updates: Senate votes on bill terminating Trump's Canada tariffs    Democrats wobble as pressure to end shutdown ramps up Pentagon removes key protections for civilian workers, moves to fire with 'speed and conviction' NEWS THIS AFTERNOON © Greg Nash Schumer says Democrats would vote for Hawley's SNAP bill  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that Democrats would vote for Sen. Josh Hawley's (R-Mo.) bill to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid the government shutdown.    Read more. Trump's approval hits new low for second term: Poll  President Trump's overall job approval reached a new second-term low in the latest Economist/YouGov survey.   Read more. Ocasio-Cortez faces critical moment with Zohran Mamdani  Few politicians have more on the line outside the actual candidates than Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in next week's New York City mayoral election.   Read more. Thune blasts Democrats on Senate floor over SNAP, shutdown: 'This isn't a political game'  Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) delivered a fiery floor speech Wednesday, chastising his Democratic colleagues for introducing legislation to fund SNAP benefits after consistently voting against a GOP proposal to reopen the government.   Read more. IN OTHER NEWS © AP Trump pitches working with Democrats on ObamaCare alternative  President Trump floated working with Democrats on an alternative to ObamaCare on Wednesday, saying the two parties could come up with a "much better" option.    Read more. Trump administration seeks to study health effects of offshore wind  The Trump administration is apparently seeking to study whether there are any health impacts of offshore wind, an energy source that has been the subject of the president's ire.   Read more. Judge disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney in California  A federal judge disqualified President Trump’s pick for chief federal prosecutor in Los Angeles from several cases after finding he is serving in the temporary post unlawfully.   Read more. DeSantis announces crackdown on H-1B visas being used at state universities  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Wednesday directed the state's board of governors to "crack down" on state universities hiring workers on H-1B visas.    Read more. 📧 Check out Whole Hog Politics, Chris Stirewalt's newsletter looking at the American political scene. Click here to sign up & get it in your inbox. Stay Engaged Someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up to get your own copy: TheHill.com/Evening. See you next time! Privacy Policy   |   View in Browser   |   Manage Subscriptions Sign Up for Other Newsletters   |   Unsubscribe   400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2025 Nexstar Media Inc.   |   All Rights Reserved