Political pressure points set to hit around Nov. 1 could force lawmakers to negotiate an end to the government shutdown.
Funding shortfalls and other deadlines for health care, military pay, and nutrition benefits will collide on or around the first of next month, potentially creating new bipartisan urgency for lawmakers to end the shutdown set to enter its fourth week on Wednesday.
Democrats have focused much of their political messaging on the start of open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act on Nov. 1, warning of expiring health subsidies.
Warnings from health insurance companies of increased premiums in 2026 could ...