The Republicans get most of the blame from the American people for the government shutdown, but in many ways the shutdown lives in its own bubble.
The daily lives of Americans who don’t work for the federal government have remained largely unaffected.
That will change very quickly.
Open enrollment for Obamacare begins on November 1. Those who haven’t received a premium notice about how much their rates will increase will be in for a shock when they try to renew their health insurance.
SNAP and other nutrition assistance will run out of money in November.
The executive branch of the federal government will also run out of money in November.
Airports could become a nightmare over Thanksgiving weekend if the government shutdown continues and laid-off federal employees can no longer work.
The Trump administration made headlines at the start of the government shutdown by posting illegal notices on government websites blaming Democrats for the shutdown.
Donald Trump has sunk in Pennsylvania and threatens to wipe out the gains Republicans made in the state in 2024, according to the latest figures. Franklin & Marshall Poll, “Fewer voters believe President Trump is doing an ‘excellent’ or ‘good’ job (41%) than believe he is doing an ‘honest’ or ‘poor’ job (58%), but his ratings are similar to his job approval ratings in Pennsylvania at the time of the 2020 election.”
LIHEAP subsidies that help lower-income people pay their winter heating bills will be delayed due to Trump’s shutdown, and the state of Pennsylvania is letting all Keystone staters know who’s to blame.
