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Shutdown pain grows as November nears

CQ Budget, Episode No. 367

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., seen here on Oct. 23, is trying to broker a bipartisan compromise to pay federal workers during the shutdown.
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., seen here on Oct. 23, is trying to broker a bipartisan compromise to pay federal workers during the shutdown. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
By Aidan Quigley, Aris Folley and Jacob Fulton
Posted October 27, 2025 at 4:35pm

The largest union of federal employees has called on Congress to pass a “clean” continuing resolution as crucial Nov. 1 deadlines for the start of health care open enrollment and food stamp funding near. CQ Roll Call’s Aris Folley, Jacob Fulton and Aidan Quigley discuss the prospects of stand-alone legislation to pay federal workers and provide food aid and the chances of the shutdown reaching its conclusion in coming weeks.

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