US EditionGovernment Shutdown Imminent After Senate Funding Bill Fails
The shutdown began after Senate votes failed due to disputes over health care provisions, with an estimated 750,000 federal employees facing furloughs each day, Congressional Budget Office said.
- At 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, government operations ceased after the Senate was unable to approve the necessary funding legislation in Washington, D.C.
- Negotiations collapsed amid stark disagreements over health care expenses and budget priorities, with Democrats insisting on $1.5 trillion in additional funding and measures to safeguard health care.
- During the shutdown, veterans’ medical centers and outpatient clinics remain open, benefits continue to be processed, and military personnel serve without pay.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune said, "They have taken the American people hostage," urging five Democrats to join Republicans to pass a clean funding bill.
- The shutdown marks the first in nearly seven years, with negotiations stalled and the Senate set to return Friday amid ongoing political blame and public frustration.
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CA lawmakers weigh in on government shutdown as Republicans, Democrats play blame game
With the federal government shuttered and no negotiations on the schedule -- as senators step away for the Yom Kippur holiday -- the blame game is intensifying on Capitol Hill.
Government Shutdown Imminent After Senate Funding Bill Fails
The federal government is set to shut down at midnight Wednesday for the first time in nearly seven years after the Senate failed to pass a short-term funding bill. In a 55–45 vote, Republicans fell short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a Democratic filibuster. At the center of the stalemate are health care provisions—Democrats are demanding an immediate extension of expanded Affordable Care… Source
Dan Sullivan Fights for Alaskans While Senate Democrats Abandon Them – NRSC
Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) voted in favor of a clean government funding bill yesterday, standing with President Trump to ensure U.S. Coast Guard members are paid, keep veterans’ services open, and protect law enforcement lives. Meanwhile, Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats voted to shut down the government, block critical Alaska public media funding secured by Dan Sullivan in exchange for a radical list of demands that includes $1.5 trillion in…
Senate again fails to pass bills aimed at funding government as blame game continues - The Pulse of NH
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to the members of the media during a press conference, following Senate Democrats weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, September 30, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Wednesday -- the first day of a government shutdown -- once again failed to pass bills aimed at funding the government as congressional leaders continue to trade blame for the shutdown.The Se…
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