Vice President JD Vance add Tuesday that he believes US army member will be paid at end of week but did not specify how the Trump admin will reconfigure funding in second longest government shutdown.

The funding battle in Washingto gained new speed this week as million of Americans faces prospect of losing food assistance more federal workers miss full paycheck and recurring delays at airports narl travel plans.

Congress Leaders Dig in Deeper

Schumer add Republicans would prefer to shut government down than work with Democrats in preventing massive spike in health insurance costs.

The averag American does no desire to pay extra $20,000 per year to cover health insurance.

We Democrats desire to solve this crisis right Schumer add.

So lowering health care is not crazy demand.

Vice President JD Vance attend a Republcian luncheon on Capitol Hill Tuesday.

President Trump traveling in Asia and Congress leaders drug into position a quick deal appeared unlikely.

Window Shopping for Health Plans Delayed

The window for enrolling in ACA health plans start satuday.

In past years the centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has permitted American to preview their health coverage option about week before open enrollment.

 Healthcare gove appeared to show 2025 health insurane plans and estimated prices instead of next year choices.

CMS was expect to temporarily bring back all works furloughed during shutdown in part to control the ACA open enrollment period.

Twenty eight senators Democrats signed a letter urging Trump admin to let ACA enrollees start next year health insurance option on its marketplace website.

Republican insist they will not entertain talk on health care until government reopens.

“I m particular worried about premium going up for working families said Sen David McComick R Pa

“So we are going to have chat but we are not going to have it until the government opens”

The build strain on lawmaker to end impasse was magnified by nation mega federal employee union which call Monday on Congres to pass funding bill and ensure worker receive full pay.

Democrats senators including those representing state with many federal employees did not appear to back down.

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine said he was insist on commitment from White House to prevent the admin from mass firing more workers.

Democrats desire Congress to extend subsidies for health plans under Affordable Care Act.