WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate convened for a rare Saturday session as the federal government shutdown extended into its 38th day, with no final deal yet reached to reopen shuttered agencies.
Lawmakers continued negotiating through the weekend amid mounting pressure from both parties to reach an agreement on a short-term spending plan. The extended shutdown has left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay and disrupted a range of government operations.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell met multiple times with White House officials, but neither side announced a breakthrough. President Donald Trump has urged Congress to redirect federal health care subsidies toward direct payments to citizens, part of his broader call to overhaul Obamacare.
The Senate is considering a procedural vote on a temporary spending bill that could reopen several agencies and fund the government for a limited period while broader negotiations continue. However, disagreements remain over budget priorities, including health care and border security funding.
Transportation officials have warned that continued funding lapses could cause flight delays and strain airport security operations ahead of the busy Thanksgiving travel period. Other federal services, from national parks to food assistance programs, remain partially closed or operating with reduced staff.
Congressional aides said negotiations would continue through Sunday, with both chambers prepared to stay in session into next week if necessary.
References:
- https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/government-shutdown-latest-senate-weekend-session/
- https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-holds-weekend-session-government-shutdown-drags-rcna184201
- https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hitchhikers-guide-potential-procedural-vote-interim-spending-bill
Why One Survival Food Company Shines Above the Rest
Let’s be real. “Prepper Food” or “Survival Food” is generally awful. The vast majority of companies that push their cans, bags, or buckets desperately hope that their customers never try them and stick them in the closet or pantry instead. Why? Because if the first time they try them is after the crap hits the fan, they’ll be too shaken to call and complain about the quality.
It’s true. Most long-term storage food is made with the cheapest possible ingredients with limited taste and even less nutritional value. This is why they tout calories so much. Sure, they provide calories but does anyone really want to go into the apocalypse with food their family can’t stand?
This is what prompted the Llewellyns to launch Heaven’s Harvest. They bought survival food from multiple companies and determined they couldn’t imagine being stuck in an extended emergency with such low-quality food. They quickly discovered that freeze drying food for long-term storage doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor, consistency, or nutrition.
Their ingredients are all-American. In fact, they’re locally sourced and all-natural! This allows their products to be the highest quality on the market, so good that their customers often break open a bag in a pinch to eat because they want to, not just because they have to due to an emergency.
At Heaven’s Harvest, their only focus is amazing food. They don’t sell bugout bags, solar chargers, or multitools. They have one mission – feeding Americans in times of crisis.
What they DO offer is the ability for people to thrive in times of greatest need. On top of long-term storage food, they offer seeds to help Americans for the truly long-term. They want them to grow their own food if possible which is why they offer only Heirloom, Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Open-Pollinated seeds so their customers can build permanent food security on their own property.