US EditionThe Latest: Vote to End Government Shutdown Fails as Democrats Hold Firm on Health Care Demands
A shutdown would furlough 750,000 federal workers as Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked over funding and healthcare subsidies, officials said.
- With hours left until midnight on Wednesday, President Donald Trump and Congress failed to reach a deal, making a government shutdown inevitable as both parties refuse to back down.
- On health care, Democrats blocked a GOP plan to fund the government through Nov. 21, insisting the measure extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies to prevent soaring premiums.
- The State Department raised furlough-exempt U.S.-based employees to 16,864, up from 10,344 on Monday, while the CBO estimates roughly 750,000 federal workers could be furloughed, costing roughly $400 million.
- Economic analysts warn that essential programs like Social Security and VA benefits will continue while many workers go without pay, and HHS will furlough about 41% of nearly 80,000 staff.
- Republican leaders branded it 'The Democrats Shutdown' and more than 50 GOP senators voted against a short-term funding bill, leaving it short of 60 votes, Thune said.
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Health care is key for Democrats in shutdown fight. Here’s what to know.
The federal government shut down early Wednesday following an acrimonious deadlock in Congress over spending in which Democrats have sought to put a spotlight on health care subsidies and who is eligible to receive coverage.
Michigan Democrats decry GOP budget as assault on health care amid federal shutdown
The U.S. Capitol is seen behind a barricade on Sept. 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)For Michigan’s Democrats in the U.S. House, the federal government shutdown comes down to one issue — health care affordability. In a joint press conference held Wednesday morning, hours after Congress missed the deadline to pass a federal budget, all six of the state’s Democratic representatives expressed concerns about rising …
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union-bulletin.comThe Latest: Democrats insist upon health-care demands as government shutdown begins
The U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.
Obamacare is a massive failure, the GOP shouldn't bail it out
Since Democrats have shut down the federal government because they want another $1.5 trillion bailout of Obamacare, it’s a good time to remind everyone that the law has been a wide-ranging and expensive fiasco. Virtually every promise made by Democrats regarding the Affordable Care Act has failed to come true. Former President Barack Obama, of course, infamously promised that Americans could keep their preferred insurance if they desired, though…
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