Start Here The Shutdown’s Scariest Weekend Yet
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Oct 31, 2025 
Jay O'Brien, an ABC News correspondent, reports from the Capitol on the critical effects of the government shutdown, focusing on the looming SNAP funding crisis and alarming health insurance premium increases tied to the Affordable Care Act. Rachel Scott, an ABC senior political correspondent, discusses a fragile trade agreement between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, while Colonel Stephen Ganyard, a former Marine, shares insights on the implications of Trump's order to revive nuclear testing amid rising global tensions.
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Shutdown Nears Historic Record
- The shutdown hit day 31 and could break the record for longest federal shutdown next week.
- That looming milestone is intensifying pressure because multiple public crises start crystallizing this weekend.
Act Now If You Depend On SNAP
- States are taking emergency measures like declaring emergencies and diverting funds to food banks to blunt SNAP shortfalls.
- If you rely on SNAP, check your state guidance and local food bank resources immediately.
Single Mother Caught In The Shutdown
- Jay O'Brien shared Melissa Miles, a Michigan single mother who relies on SNAP to feed her son.
- She framed the shutdown as catching her in a political fight that directly threatens her family's food security.