US Shutdown Hits 40 Days, Senators Finally Hustle Sunday AF
Senators decided to show up to Capitol Hill on a rare Sundayâbecause apparently Wednesdays just arenât dramatic enoughâfor the first time amid the nationâs longest government shutdown now at 40 days since October 1. Senate Majority Leader John Thune from South Dakota optimistically announced a 'deal is coming together,' then promised a test vote Sunday night, presumably to keep the suspense more gripping than a Netflix cliffhanger. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of federal workers, including air traffic controllers who haven't been paid since late October, are preparing for a Thanksgiving flight playlist of cancellations and delays. SNAP benefit recipients, totaling 42 million Americans, got the double whammy of Trump ordering a pause starting Nov 1 plus legal drama. The Senate Appropriations Committee dusted off some bills enough to fund departments, but crucial Obamacare subsidies and Medicaid reversals remain hidden in Congressâs infamous 'Will They or Wonât They' bill drafts.
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Nothing screams government competence like waiting 40 days to maybe hold a vote on reopening Air Traffic Controller No-Pay Mode just before Thanksgiving. Flight delays and SNAP pauses: Congressâs gift that keeps on giving.
Congress treating government shutdown like a casual Sunday brunch, but instead of croissants, itâs millions of federal workers missing paychecks and flights grounded.
40 days without government funding, yet Senate finds time to talk about having a test vote âmaybeâ tonight. The plot twists write themselves on Capitol Hill.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 11/9/2025 | Author: Lauren Edmonds
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