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Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while regulators were furloughed

When the U.S. government shut down in late 2018, it furloughed nearly 600 Environmental Protection Agency pollution inspectors for more than a month. Those workers had to stop their work of monitoring and inspecting industrial sites for pollution, and stopped enforcing environmental-protection laws, including the Clean Air Act.

The Conversation

Germany secures wages of 12,000 local US Army employees amid budget crisis in Washington

The German federal government stepped in three weeks after the start of the US government shutdown.

Euronews

Trump sets new shutdown record

He eclipsed a mark set by Former President Carter.

Axios

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SEC Chair Paul Atkins Says Government Shutdown Is 'Beginning To Bite' But IPOs Are 'Still Going To The Market'

SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the ongoing government shutdown is starting to impact U.S. markets but highlighted that the agency remains partially operational to keep essential functions running.

Benzinga

Frustrated Federal Employees Line Up For Food As US Shutdown Wears On

Standing in the middle of a parking lot in suburban Washington, surrounded by hundreds of federal employees waiting for food handouts amid the US government shutdown, Diane Miller summed it up simply.

International Business Times

California National Guard to support food banks due to expected food assistance delays

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will deploy the National Guard to support food banks because of expected delays to federal food assistance amid the government shutdown

The Independent UK

Appellate court pauses lawsuit over Everglades detention center due to government shutdown

A federal lawsuit over an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” has been paused by an appellate court because of the government shutdown

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Exclusive: Government shutdown signals weakness to foes, ex-Defense Secretary says

"You're not going to have a strong defense without strong government," Panetta said.

Axios

As government shutdown persists, ICE agents are among the still-paid employees receiving ‘super checks’ including lost pay and overtime

Public finance expert Linda Bilmes says the “arbitrariness” of who gets paid and who doesn’t during shutdowns exposes the “dysfunction” of the budget approval process.

Fortune

What Services Are Open During the Government Shutdown?

As the shutdown drags on, many basic federal services will increasingly be affected.

Kiplinger

Corn Showing Midday Gains with Increased Ethanol Output

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 3 ¼ cent gains so far on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 1/2 at $3.82. Weekly EIA data is still being released despite the government shutdown. Ethanol production rose another 38,000 barrels per day in the week...

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US says shutdown ended lawmaker ICE facility visit requirement - Roll Call

The Trump administration has claimed the partial government shutdown also ended a requirement for lawmaker access to ICE facilities.

Roll Call

USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown

The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs

The Independent UK

Air Safety In Focus As US Government Shutdown Hits Fourth Week

The US government shutdown entered its fourth week Wednesday, becoming the second longest in history, as Donald Trump's Republicans and the opposition Democrats faced increasing pressure to end a stalemate that has crippled public services.

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Trump administration: President expands ‘narco’ boat strikes to Pacific Ocean as at least 34 killed in ongoing campaign

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said ‘narco-terrorists’ have ‘no safe harbor anywhere in our hemisphere’

The Independent UK

Even Republicans are alarmed at Trump’s moves to pay the military as federal government shutdown becomes second longest in history

One Republican says that the president is not respecting the legal process by rediverting the funds

Fortune

The U.S. government shutdown means investors are flying blind when it comes to high-quality data—and they like it that way

Absent federal data, investors shifted from risk-off positions into risk-on mode.

Reason

Don't Extend Obamacare Subsidies To End the Government Shutdown

Government interference in health care should be reduced, not expanded.

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The Independent UK

States across the US warn millions will lose food stamp benefits in a week due to government shutdown

SNAP recipients receive an average of about $188 per person per month, or about $6 per day

International Business Times UK

US Government Shutdown Latest Update — White House Hints At Breakthrough 'Within Days'

A senior White House adviser says the 20-day US government shutdown could end this week, as negotiations over ACA funding show early signs of progress despite gridlock.

The Guardian - US

Trump nominee to lead whistleblower office withdraws after racist texts – as it happened

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Evening Standard

Unilever says ice cream spin-off delayed by US government shutdown

The company stressed it is still ‘confident’ of launching the demerger later this year despite the delay.

Benzinga

Trump's Agriculture Secretary Calls It 'Shameful' That There Aren't Enough Funds To Provide SNAP To Millions Of Americans

As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, states are warning that millions of Americans could go without food assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in November.

Reason

Does Argentina's Bailout Prove Libertarians Wrong?

Plus: the “No Kings” protests, Trump pays troop salaries during government shutdown, and the continued bombing of drug boats in Venezuela

The Independent UK

Government shutdown means many CDC experts are skipping a pivotal meeting on infectious disease

An annual conference about infectious diseases is seeing a dramatic attendance decline, in part because Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experts can’t participate

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