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Facing a court order, the USDA said it is moving to fully fund November food stamp benefits today, even as the administration appeals and the legal fight continues. Meanwhile, the shutdown is straining aviation: the FAA ordered rolling flight reductions at 40 airports, delays mounted amid short-staffed control facilities, and the transportation secretary warned cuts could rise to 15–20%. Travelers are paying more, with holiday fares forecast up 7% to 10%. On Capitol Hill, Democrats offered a one year extension of enhanced ACA subsidies with stopgap funding, while Republicans resisted and weekend Senate work loomed.

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