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US Government Shutdown Crisis Looms as Senate Rejects Last-Minute Funding Proposals
Oct 01, 2025 08:04 am CST
The US government faces an imminent shutdown as funding expires at midnight following failed negotiations between Democrats and Republicans. Despite last-ditch efforts in the Senate, partisan disputes over healthcare funding and heated exchanges between Trump and Democratic leaders have prevented agreement on a temporary funding extension. If unresolved, hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be furloughed and essential services disrupted in the first government shutdown since 2018.
Trump Warns "Probably" Facing US Government Shutdown as Funding Deadline Approaches
Oct 01, 2025 03:44 am CST
President Donald Trump announced that the US government is likely heading toward its first shutdown in over six years, with funding set to expire at midnight and negotiations between Democrats and Republicans at an impasse. The contentious talks have been marked by unusual hostility, including controversy over an AI-generated video and threats of targeting Democratic priorities during any shutdown period. The impasse centers on healthcare funding for low-income households as both parties blame each other for the potential closure of nonessential government operations.