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The Art of the Raw Deal 11.11.25 Ally Sammarco Nov 11 Happy Tuesday (and Veteran’s Day) and welcome back to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco—your daily briefing on politics. Let’s break it down. Day 42 of the Shutdown: The Finish Line Is in Sight (ICYMI)…. After 42 days of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Congress is inching toward reopening the government. The Senate passed a 60–40 stopgap deal on Monday, and the package now heads to the House for a final vote as soon as Wednesday. The bill funds most agencies through January 30 and includes three full-year appropriations bills to keep key departments running, however does not address the expiration of key ACA subsidies. House Speaker Mike Johnson has already told members to rush back to Washington—warning of potential travel chaos as flight cancellations mount. Neither chamber meets Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day, but the race is on to end the standoff before the week’s end. Meanwhile, the Fed...

  Hi friend, Happy Wednesday! A coalition of 25 states and the District of Columbia — including California, New York, and Pennsylvania — has filed a federal lawsuit demanding the USDA release emergency funds to keep SNAP benefits flowing for more than 42 million Americans. ✍️  Add your name to applaud the states fighting to protect food assistance, defend families, and hold Trump accountable for his callous shutdown tactics   PUNISHING HUNGRY AMERICANS is a MORAL FAILURE! SUBSCRIBE & JOIN WITH OTHERS TO SPEAK OUT! And in more good news: judges are continuing to block Trump’s attacks on workers, Governor Newsom is defending fair elections, and volunteers nationwide are bringing books and joy to children in their communities. Let’s dive into the good news! 💛 25 states sue Trump administration over SNAP food stamp freeze during shutdown PUNISHING HUNGRY AMERICANS is a MORAL FAILURE! SUBSCRIBE & JOIN WITH OTHERS TO SPEAK OUT! California says it will monitor the ...