Amtrak originally proposed to cut all LD trains within their system (except the Auto Train) to tri-weekly service starting October 1st, and would last until June 1, 2020. Since there has been much speculation that this is an attempt for Amtrak to rid of their "unprofitable" LD trains (again), the government stepped in and made terms for their $26 billion funding plan, stating that if Amtrak cuts at least one scheduled train from any service, it will receive zero of the $26 billion in funding.(This is also a historic amount of funding for Amtrak, the most they have ever received if I recall). I believe there has been no official announcement regarding Amtrak accepting or rejecting the funding plan with this term, and that once one is made it will be a top story for rail-related news outlets around the world, but judging that Amtrak is still offering daily availability after October 1st probably means they took the money and ran, and will not be cutting any LD services (thankfully). Another close call for the LDs.
"Look down, step over, and watch the gap!" - Dr. John Clarke, The Gap Rap (2010)