The government shuts down.
Tangle
Isaac Saul
4.7 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 1 October 2025
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
On Wednesday at 12:01 AM ET, federal funding lapsed, shutting down non-essential government services. The shutdown follows weeks of protracted negotiations between Republicans and Democratic leaders — and President Donald Trump — to pass a bill to extend funding; the sides were unable to reach a deal before the midnight deadline. Democrats conditionedtheir support on extending healthcare subsidies and reversing cuts to Medicaid and other health programs, while Republicans have so far declined to support these changes.
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