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@kttk234567.bsky.social

#Democrats’ Shutdown Leaves Millions Without Heat

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November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM

NASW - Wisconsin Chapter

@naswwi.bsky.social

A message from #NASW CEO Dr. Anthony Estreet on the government shutdown. #SocialWork #GovernmentShutdown #Advocacy #ShutdownImpact

October 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM

DA - Global Women's Caucus

@dawomenscaucus.bsky.social

Congress takes a break...but survivors can’t.

When the government shuts down, DV shelters, hotlines, housing, and legal aid lose their lifeline, because funding freezes.

#GlobalWomensCaucus #DVAM #ShutdownImpact #DemocratsAbroad #WhyWeVote #WhyWeOrganize

October 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM

WanderlustAndLip

@spencewilltravel.bsky.social

TSA officers can’t strike.
They can’t bargain.
They can’t walk away without risking national security.
But they can quit — and many do when shutdowns drag on.
We shouldn’t push essential workers to that point.
#RespectPublicWorkers #TSA #ShutdownImpact
Direct to: @AFGE @GovExec @FederalTimes

March 19, 2026 at 10:31 PM

Christopher Peoples

@christopherpeoples.bsky.social

Rep. Beyer says federal workers guaranteed back pay
#GovernmentShutdown #FederalWorkers #BackPay #WhiteHouseMemo #Furlough #USPolitics #GovernmentPay #ShutdownImpact #FederalEmployees #PolicyDebate #WorkersRights #PublicService #GovernmentNews #WashingtonDC
#donaldtrump

Rep. Beyer says federal workers guaranteed back pay despite Trump administration memo | ALXnow

Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., whose district includes Alexandria and has one of the largest concentrations of federal employees in Congress, said Tuesday that federal workers are guaranteed back pay "without...

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October 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM

Public News Service

@publicnewsservice.bsky.social

Federal heating aid is stalled, and Minnesota advocates want the state to step in. #LIHEAP delays mean energy-burdened households face rising costs and potential shutoffs. Groups like @curemn.org urge Gov. Walz to halt disconnections and fund emergency relief. #ShutdownImpact #UtilityRelief

With federal heating aid frozen, MN coalition calls for state action

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November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Public News Service

@publicnewsservice.bsky.social

Shutdown’s still rolling. SNAP benefits might not.

Houston Food Bank is stepping up with twice-weekly distributions, but they’re clear: food banks can’t fill the gap alone. Working families are struggling. This is bigger than Texas.

#FoodInsecurity #SNAPCrisis #ShutdownImpact #HoustonFoodBank

Food banks across TX respond to loss of federal food benefits and pay

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October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM

The Witch Next Door

@gothiclg.bsky.social

Rely on social security or Medicaid? Thanks for the government shutdown to may not get paid soon.

#SocialSecurity #Medicaid #SafetyNetAtRisk #FederalFundingFreeze #RelianceOnBenefits #ShutdownImpact #ProtectOurBenefits #PublicAssistance

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There's About To Be An Awful New Consequence Of The Shutdown

It’s a hard pill to swallow. And it may be the only thing some kids get to eat.

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October 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM

Paulicus Publius

@phillypaul64.bsky.social

The shutdown froze SNAP on Nov 1—the first time in 60 years. USDA said “the well ran dry.” Courts stepped in, ordering payments using contingency funds. But those funds only cover part of the $8B monthly cost. #SNAPCrisis #ShutdownImpact

November 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM

Paulicus Publius

@phillypaul64.bsky.social

SNAP isn’t charity—it’s lifeline. Every $1 in SNAP = $1.50 in local economic activity. Cutting it hurts families AND communities.
#EconomicJustice #EndHunger #ShutdownImpact
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When Food Aid Gets Cut, America Pays the Price

Cindy Jordan, CEO and co-founder of Pyx Health, examines how the federal government shutdown’s halt on SNAP benefits endangers the nation’s most vulnerable populations and weakens the broader econo…

observer.com

November 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Paulicus Publius

@phillypaul64.bsky.social

📉 Impact snapshot:

900K furloughed, 700K unpaid
WIC, NIH, CDC partially closed
Labor Dept paused jobs report
Medicaid & ACA subsidies at risk
This isn’t just politics—it’s people. #ShutdownImpact #WeDeserveBetter

October 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM

Paulicus Publius

@phillypaul64.bsky.social

💡 Shutdowns hurt real people:

SNAP & WIC funding at risk
Federal workers unpaid
National parks closed
Delays in veterans’ services
This isn’t abstract—it’s your neighbors, your community. #ShutdownImpact #WeDeserveBetter

October 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM

News Mason

@newsmason.bsky.social

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October 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM

News Mason

@newsmason.bsky.social

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October 3, 2025 at 3:35 AM

Fazen Capital

@fazencapital.bsky.social

TSA Wait Times Surge as Shutdown Extends: CNBC tracked >60-minute lines at 25 U.S. airports on Mar 27, 2026; prolonged shutdown-driven staffing shortfalls elevated airport delays and strained hub operations. 👈 Read full analysis #TSA #AirportDelays #TravelNews #ShutdownImpact #TravelAdvisory

TSA Wait Times Surge as Shutdown Extends

CNBC tracked >60-minute lines at 25 U.S. airports on Mar 27, 2026; prolonged shutdown-driven staffing shortfalls elevated airport delays and strained hub operations.

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March 28, 2026 at 12:41 AM

Krunchiebro

@krunchiebro.bsky.social

Because of the shutdown, key economic releases — inflation, jobs, consumer spending — are delayed or suspended. That makes recession forecasts murkier; some analysts warn we’re flying blind. Could hidden data worsen the policy missteps? 📉
#RecessionWatch #EconomicUncertainty #ShutdownImpact #Markets

Economy "on the brink" of recession by end of year, Moody's economist warns

In an interview with Newsweek, Mark Zandi outlined the risks to the U.S. economy and how it could skirt—or slip into—a downturn.

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October 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM

fetchfeeds.com

@fetchfeeds.bsky.social

Largest US gov't shutdown affects locals at military bases globally; salaries suspended. 🚫🌍💵 #ShutdownImpact https://fefd.link/6Iopa

November 23, 2025 at 3:38 AM

Christopher Peoples

@christopherpeoples.bsky.social

#GovernmentShutdown #FederalWorkers #BackPay #WhiteHouseMemo #Furlough #USPolitics #GovernmentPay #ShutdownImpact #FederalEmployees #PolicyDebate #WorkersRights #PublicService #GovernmentNews #WashingtonDC
#donaldtrump
#punishthepoor

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · Oct 7

Just In: A draft White House memo argues that furloughed federal workers are not entitled to back pay after the government shutdown ends, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told NBC News.