Citing health care costs, NJ Democrats vote no on ending government shutdown
Republicans pass measure to open services, pay workers
Republicans pass measure to open services, pay workers
SNAP benefits could stop Nov. 1 amid the shutdown, threatening food access for 813,000 New Jersey residents.
Thousands of federal workers, including many in New Jersey, face layoffs and hardship as the government shutdown drags on.
With the shutdown halting jobs data, private reports show rising unemployment and lost wages as furloughed workers face life without pay.
Medicaid cuts and expiring ACA subsidies could leave many New Jersey families without vital health coverage.
Congress gridlock puts U.S. government at risk of shutdown, with funding fights over health care, security, and tax credits.