US EditionFour Ways US Government Shutdown Could End
- A conflict between Republican President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats has resulted in the 15th U.S. government shutdown since 1981.
- Democrats, as the minority party, must provide at least seven votes for any Senate spending bill, which they are using to advocate for expanded healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act .
- While Republicans are willing to address expiring tax breaks, they prefer to handle it separately and accuse Democrats of attempting to extend healthcare subsidies to undocumented immigrants, which Democrats say is prohibited by law.
- Washington Post columnist Paul Kane points out that there is little incentive for Senators to compromise, as most do not feel significant political pressure from the shutdown.
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Four ways this US government shutdown could end
37 minutes agoShareSaveAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent, Washington DCShareSaveGetty ImagesWelcome to the shutdown, 2025 edition. On Tuesday evening, the US Senate was unable to pass a spending bill that would have kept the US government funded, and for the first time in nearly seven years, federal operations have been drastically curtailed.At some point, this shutdown – like all the ones before it – will end. It may take days; it may …
The Key Steps Needed to End the US Government Shutdown
A conflict between Republican President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats has led to the 15th U. S. government shutdown since 1981. Currently, Trump’s Republicans control both the House and Senate and have achieved significant budget wins, including passing a major bill that increased spending for defense and immigration while cutting funding for green energy and […] The post The Key Steps Needed to End the US Government Shutdown appeared…
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN The term “government shutdown” is a misnomer because when funding fails, much of the government apparatus doesn’t shut down. Lawmakers failed to pass spending bills on time, but Social Security checks and Medicare payments will continue, as these allocations aren’t covered by the annual funding process. Veterans health care will continue. The Border Patrol, like the National Weather Service, will maintain their e…
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