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Shutdown Day 27: SNAP on the brink

It’s Day 27 of the government shutdown — and there’s no end in sight. President Donald Trump is abroad and the House has been out of session for 38 days.

Anna and Jake break down the stakes as air traffic controllers brace for a missed paycheck and SNAP benefits near a cliff on Nov. 1.

Plus: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries heads to Illinois to push for a mid-decade redistricting plan — and why Black lawmakers in the state are wary.

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