After Congress failed to pass a funding bill by October 1, the country entered a government shutdown. Lawmakers now face another critical deadline, but negotiations remain at a standstill.
While essential employees continue to work, their paychecks won’t be processed if Congress doesn’t pass a budget by October 13. The shutdown also threatens programs like WIC, which could run out of funds within two weeks, and SNAP, which may face similar challenges if the stalemate extends past October.
