2025 government shutdown is the longest in US history

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As the shutdown reaches its sixth week, millions of Americans who receive federal aid will face continued uncertainty. 

Why did the government shut down?

Republicans crafted a short-term measure to fund the government through Nov. 21, but Democrats insisted that the measure address their concerns on health care. 

They want to reverse the Medicaid cuts in Trump’s mega-bill passed this summer as well as extend tax credits that make health insurance premiums more affordable for millions who purchase through the marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act. 

Flight delays increasing

Flight delays and shortages among air traffic controllers continued as the shutdown continues this week. 

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Last Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration said on X that nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers have been working without pay for weeks.

Despite Trump announcing on Truth Social on Tuesday that SNAP benefits would not be funded until the government reopens, his administration said they would fully comply with the court order to keep benefits funded. 

“The administration is fully complying with the court order. I just spoke to the president about it,” she said, adding, “We are digging into a contingency fund that is supposed to be for emergencies, catastrophes, for war. And the president does not want to have to tap into this fund in the future. And that’s what he was referring to in his Truth Social post.

The Source: Information for this article was taken from The Associated Press and previous reporting by FOX Local. This story was reported from San Jose. 

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