US Government Shutdown Enters Fourth Week: Impact on SNAP Benefits and Essential Services

Oct 27, 2025 03:48 pm CST

The US government shutdown has entered its fourth week with SNAP benefits set to expire November 1, affecting 41 million Americans. Essential services continue without pay while air travel, federal research, and national parks face severe disruptions. With Republicans and Democrats deadlocked over healthcare funding priorities, eleven Senate votes to reopen the government have failed.