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Pressure on Congress intensifies as government shutdown hits one-month mark. Live updates

“The anticipated disruption to SNAP will not only increase poverty but also weaken ongoing city efforts to promote food security, improve public health, and support local economies,” wrote Tom Cochran ... Read More

Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown

President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster. That's so the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the shutdown federal government. Read More

Government shutdown likely to extend to next week as Senate adjourns with no breakthrough

Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without another vote. Read More

Government shutdown hits 4-week mark as Senate fails to advance GOP funding bill for 13th time

The Senate failed for a 13th time to advance a GOP funding bill that would end the government shutdown, now on Day 28. Follow live updates here. Read More

Shutdown pressure points pile up: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign ... Read More

Government shutdown updates: With SNAP funding set to lapse Trump calls for eliminating filibuster 'NOW' to end shutdown

The Senate is now adjourned until Monday afternoon, which will mark the 34th day of the government shutdown. Senate Majority Leader John Thune appeared exasperated in his calls for the Democrats to ... Read More

Day 1 of the government shutdown: Both sides dig in: From the Politics Desk

The White House is targeting blue states for funding cuts and using government platforms to pin the shutdown blame on Democrats. Read More

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 ... Read More

Trump's firings during shutdown expected to top 10,000 federal workers, Vought says

WASHINGTON ‒ The Trump administration expects to lay off more than 10,000 federal workers during the government shutdown, a top White House official said Oct. 15, as a federal judge delivered an ... Read More

Some airports refuse to play Noem video on shutdown impact, saying it’s political

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Airports big and small around the country are refusing to play a video with a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the ... Read More

Some airports refuse to play Noem video on shutdown impact, saying it's political

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP) — Some airports around the country are refusing to play a video with a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal ... Read More