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The federal authorities is presently shut down, after lawmakers didn’t cross a funding invoice by 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1.

All non-essential companies have been suspended and several other hundred thousand federal staff and active-duty service members will work with out pay.

Reporters from the NPR Community are digging into the methods the federal government shutdown is affecting companies throughout the nation.

As we enter one other week with a lapse in federal funding, here is what we all know.

Bounce to state-specific impacts.

Why did the federal authorities shut down?

A partisan argument over if and when lawmakers must act to increase subsidies for the Reasonably priced Care Act (ACA) marketplaces led to the present shutdown. 24 million individuals — who do not have insurance coverage by their jobs or a public program like Medicaid use the system to purchase well being plans.

Democrats within the Senate refused to vote for the Republican short-term funding invoice that handed the Home however didn’t embrace an extension of the improved premium tax credit. Democrats are additionally hoping to repeal cuts to well being care packages that had been put in place as a part of the GOP spending and tax invoice that handed over the summer season.

Learn extra about extra on the controversy over these subsidies right here.

— Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR

What is going to it take for the federal government to reopen?

As we method week two, there was no motion or progress on ending this authorities shutdown. Republicans within the Home have already handed a measure that might quickly fund the federal government till Nov. 21. However within the Senate, Republicans thus far shouldn’t have sufficient Democratic help.

There isn’t any clear manner out, as each events are in “who blinks first” mode. However listed here are a number of potential situations for the way this might finish:

Situation 1: Democrats fold
Sufficient reasonable Democratic senators aspect with Republicans to beat a filibuster and cross a funding invoice. That might occur if public strain turns into too nice.

Situation 2: Republicans overstep and really feel pressured to the negotiating desk
The longer the shutdown goes on, the better the likelihood that Republicans might take the brunt of the blame. That might be the case if Trump’s price range director, Russ Vought, will get his manner and goes by along with his threats of mass firings and slicing off billions of {dollars} to blue states — one thing that is not mandatory, however meant to get Democrats to cave.

Situation 3: Elected officers in each events attain a brief deal
It is also doable that leaders on Capitol Hill throughout the aisle cry uncle and vote for extra time to negotiate on well being care measures that Democrats have been seeking to embrace within the deal. The White Home actually appears to see that it publicly has to indicate concern about well being care, and that might be reflective of the truth that help for the Reasonably priced Care Act is at near-record highs — very completely different from the 2010s that value Democrats Home seats.

The newest NPR/PBS Information/Marist ballot out final week, taken simply earlier than the shutdown occurred, discovered that Republicans would get extra of the blame 38%-27% if the federal government did shut down. However that is not close to a majority. What’s extra, 31% total stated they’d blame each events equally, together with 41% of independents. Meaning the messaging — and who can peel off the blame-everyone-equally crowd — goes to be key in ending this deadlock.

The final shutdown, which began in 2018, was the longest in U.S. historical past — timing out at 35 days.

— Domenico Montanaro, NPR’s senior political editor/correspondent

What about WIC and SNAP advantages?

Among the many first to really feel the pinch throughout this shutdown might be the seven million moms and younger kids who depend on the Supplemental Vitamin Program for Ladies, Infants and Kids (WIC) meals program.

“We have now a extremely quick runway right here earlier than we’d attain an actual disaster in program operations,” says Nell Menefee-Libey with the Nationwide WIC Affiliation. She calculates that runway at about two weeks.

Lucia Graves of Lebanon, N.H. informed NPR she is relying on the advantages to assist feed her household, particularly as the price of groceries is on the rise. However continued entry if there is a extended shutdown will possible rely upon states filling the hole, if their budgets permit.

Past WIC, the nation’s a lot bigger meals assist program — the Supplemental Vitamin Help Program (or SNAP, beforehand often called meals stamps) — is in higher form moneywise. That is as a result of the debit-like playing cards individuals use to purchase meals are loaded a month upfront, so advantages will proceed for October.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR

USPS is ‘open for enterprise as normal’

“U.S. Postal Service operations won’t be interrupted within the occasion of a authorities shutdown,” in accordance with a assertion by USPS. The postal service is primarily self-funded and does not rely upon the appropriations course of to proceed operating as normal.

As of now, the IRS is working usually

In line with the Treasury’s contingency plan, the IRS has cash to maintain working for 5 enterprise days after a lapse in federal appropriations.

That five-day clock runs out Tuesday. It is unclear what is going to occur after that.

— Scott Horsley, NPR

Learn extra about how the shutdown has delayed the roles report and the way different crucial stories might be held up quickly.

Lecturers and faculties will not be instantly impacted, however federal training capabilities would possibly

Nonetheless, 87% of Division of Training staff have been momentary furloughed, as detailed in company shutdown contingency plans.

As well as, many Division of Training staff who had been furloughed had been shocked to see a message blaming Democrats for the federal government shutdown inserted into their out-of-office replies. A federal staff union is now suing the Trump administration for inserting the language into staff’ out-of-office e mail messages.

— Shannon Bond, NPR

The Free Utility for Federal Scholar Support (FAFSA) for 2026 went reside as scheduled. As WPR’s Corrinne Hess stories, the U.S. Division of Training says that pupil monetary assist packages will proceed, regardless of the shutdown.

Nationwide Parks are a blended bag

Throughout the nation, the Nationwide Park Service (NPS) have introduced their operations to a halt.

As KQED’s Sarah Wright and Carly Severn reported, a contingency plan for the NPS says that park roads, lookouts and trails “will typically stay accessible to guests” in the course of the shutdown, however different companies similar to common highway and path situation updates wouldn’t be offered.

Considerations have additionally been raised concerning the security and duty of protecting parks open with out having a sturdy variety of staff out there to conduct crucial companies.

A earlier authorities shutdown, Texas Public Radio‘s Jerry Clayton reported, noticed an historic rock at Large Bend vandalized amid the dearth of staffing.

Learn extra on the affect to the nationwide parks system right here.

— Alana Smart, NPR

Medicare, Medicaid and Social Safety advantages will proceed

Social Safety, VA and different advantages will proceed. There might nonetheless be some delay in companies, similar to processing functions.

Learn extra on how a combat over well being coverage led to the federal government shutdown from NPR’s Selena Simmons-Duffin.

There might be missed paychecks and misplaced jobs

Maybe the most important impacts might be felt by federal staff and active-duty army service members who won’t obtain a paycheck throughout the federal government shutdown.

The Congressional Price range Workplace estimated earlier this week that roughly 750,000 federal staff can be furloughed every day of the shutdown.

Here is the most recent breakdown on momentary furloughs throughout the federal government shutdown by company.

Wildfire and different emergency response personnel, for instance, will proceed to work, however in lots of circumstances with out pay.

Along with furloughing staff, throughout the lead as much as the shutdown, the White Home additionally threatened mass layoffs (a discount in pressure, or RIF) of federal staff ought to the federal government shut down.

As a result of the federal government shut down near the tip of a pay interval, federal staff will see their first full missed paycheck on Oct. 24, whereas for the army it will likely be Oct. 15.

ICE will principally proceed uninterrupted

Immigration circumstances and enforcement are continuing as normal throughout the federal government shutdown, with a number of small exceptions.

Customs inspection and immigration legislation enforcement are thought of “important” capabilities that may proceed throughout any lapse in appropriations, although staff might not receives a commission till the shutdown is over.

— Anna Yukhananov and Ximena Bustillo, NPR

Should you’re flying quickly …

Air visitors controllers and most Transportation Safety Administration staff are thought of “important staff” and have to remain on the job.

Air visitors controllers helped to finish the final authorities shutdown, and will assist finish this one as properly. A “slight improve” in sick depart at two services on the East Coast threw some main airports into chaos.

Learn extra on what a scarcity of air visitors controllers might do to convey an finish to the shutdown from NPR’s Joel Rose.

The affect of the shutdown appears completely different in numerous elements of the nation

Some states throughout the nation are uniquely positioned to really feel the affect of the federal government shutdown.

Reporters from the NPR Community are digging into the methods the federal government shutdown is enjoying out of their area.

Here is what we all know thus far about how the shutdown is affecting particular communities throughout the nation:

Alaska

For extra on the affect in Alaska, head to Alaska Public Media.

Arizona

• Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs stated final week she wouldn’t spend state funds to maintain Grand Canyon Nationwide Park open ought to the federal government shutdown. [KJZZ] 
• Sen. Ruben Gallego stated the shutdown would additionally not have an effect on federal aid cash to communities within the Miami-Globe space after torrential monsoon rains triggered flash flooding within the area [KJZZ]

California

Colorado

Connecticut

• Connecticut will proceed federally funded meals help packages for state residents throughout the federal government shutdown, Gov. Ned Lamont stated on Wednesday. However he stated the state’s reserve cash for SNAP, the meals help program for low-income households, will run out by the tip of the month. [WSHU]
• Connecticut has a $2.5 billion price range surplus this yr — its second largest in historical past. Advocates are asking Lamont to think about using it to assist offset the federal shortfall. [WSHU]

Kansas

• Kansas farmers face a number of uncertainties, as funds from some federal packages are in limbo. As well as, practically half of the U.S. Division of Agriculture’s staff might be furloughed, and plenty of places of work might be closed. [KCUR]
• Over the past two shutdowns, the USDA didn’t publish its month-to-month crop stories. This comes at an inconvenient time as Midwest farmers are in harvest season. [KCUR]

For extra on the affect in Kansas Metropolis, head to KCUR.

Louisiana

• The Nationwide Flood Insurance coverage Program, or NFIP, is managed by FEMA and gives flood insurance coverage to those that do not have a non-public choice. It has grown in measurement as most home-owner’s insurance coverage insurance policies throughout the U.S. have dropped flood harm solely. It covers practically half one million Louisianans. Policyholders with expiring contracts might lose protection and funds to pay claims have dropped $30 billion because of the shutdown. [WWNO/WRKF]

For extra on the affect in Louisiana, head to WWNO/WRKF.

Missouri

New Hampshire

• There are greater than 5,000 civilian federal staff in New Hampshire, on the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, the Manchester VA Medical Middle, the White Mountain Nationwide Forest, the Berlin federal jail, the passport processing middle at Pease and at different federal businesses. How the shutdown would possibly have an effect on them is not solely clear. [NHPR]
• The White Mountain Nationwide Forest will stay open, however some say earlier workers cuts are hampering crucial actions. Firefighting and catastrophe response actions will even proceed, in accordance with federal officers. [NHPR]

For extra on the affect in New Hampshire, head to NHPR.

NPR’s Padma Rama and Emily Alfin Johnson edited this piece.