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.

Show Notes:

• USDA says it can’t use contingency fund for food stamps
• Federal employees detail worries over shutdown layoffs
• Bills to pay federal workers stall, but senators ready to compromise