Four key funding cliffs near as government shutdown drags on

Several funding cliffs will hit this week if the federal government shutdown continues, including for food and benefit programs, which are sure to make the lives of many Americans much more difficult.

No signs of bipartisan compromise seem to be emerging as Congress moves into its 27th day of the government shutdown. Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill have not found common ground, with Democrats demanding an extension to Obamacare subsidies in return for their support for a continuing resolution to fund the government. The Senate last voted on the resolution Oct. 22. The House still is not in session.