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Sean Stein

"I wouldn't think that we would have supply chain shocks."

"There's unlikely to be a food shortage."

"We don't have shortages right now, nor should we expect any in these areas [agricultural products]."

"That [the decreasing flow of container ships from China to the US] will lead to empty shelves in stores."

"Shortages [of essential goods] will materialize quickly and could lead to civil unrest."

"Empty shelves coming to you soon."

"The consequence [of Trump's trade policies] will be empty shelves in US stores in a few weeks and Covid-like shortages."

Torsten Slok

"Like back during Covid where we had shortages of toilet paper, we are going to start seeing that in more and more goods."

"Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls."

Will Grocery Stores in the US Experience Empty Shelves/Item Shortage Under Trump 2.0?

The Senate voted 60-40 on Sunday to advance legislation ending the longest government shutdown in US history after 40 days, with eight Democrats joining Republicans to reach the necessary threshold for passage.</span

ABC News

The Senate voted 60-40 on Sunday to advance legislation ending the longest government shutdown in US history after 40 days, with eight Democrats joining Republicans to reach the necessary threshold for passage.

The compromise legislation extends government funding until January 30, 2026 and includes three full-year appropriations bills covering military construction, veterans affairs, legislative branch and Department of Agriculture operations.</span

MS Now

Guardian

The compromise legislation extends government funding until January 30, 2026 and includes three full-year appropriations bills covering military construction, veterans affairs, legislative branch and Department of Agriculture operations.

Democrats secured provisions reversing federal worker layoffs ordered during the shutdown and guaranteeing back pay for furloughed employees, while Republicans agreed to hold a December vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies.</span

Al Jazeera

Democrats secured provisions reversing federal worker layoffs ordered during the shutdown and guaranteeing back pay for furloughed employees, while Republicans agreed to hold a December vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies.

The shutdown caused significant disruptions including over 2,700 flight cancellations on Sunday, delays in SNAP food assistance affecting 42 million Americans, and more than 700,000 federal workers going without pay for weeks.</span

Yahoo Finance

BBC News

The shutdown caused significant disruptions including over 2,700 flight cancellations on Sunday, delays in SNAP food assistance affecting 42 million Americans, and more than 700,000 federal workers going without pay for weeks.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries opposed the deal, arguing it failed to provide concrete healthcare relief, while eight moderate Democrats broke party ranks to support the measure.</span

FOX News

Politico

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries opposed the deal, arguing it failed to provide concrete healthcare relief, while eight moderate Democrats broke party ranks to support the measure.

The legislation must still pass final Senate approval and House consideration before reaching President Trump's desk, with the process potentially taking several more days to complete despite the breakthrough vote.</span

New York Post

The New York Times

The legislation must still pass final Senate approval and House consideration before reaching President Trump's desk, with the process potentially taking several more days to complete despite the breakthrough vote.

Senate Votes to End Record 40-Day Government Shutdown

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