Approximately one in eight Americans were affected by the disruption of SNAP benefits during the shutdown, prompting Democratic lawmakers to call for strengthening the Social Safety Net. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

During the shutdown, multiple federal museums closed, flights were delayed, and food aid was cut off. Democrats will use this as a negative example to push for a stable government funding mechanism. www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...