[Music] Good evening, I'm Steven Romo. Following breaking news, as of 12:01, the government is beginning the process of shutting down. The Senate adjourning for the night after Congress tried and failed a lastminute attempt to pass a funding plan.The White House budget office sending a memo to federal agencies to start executing their plans for an orderly shutdown. In a new report, the Congressional Budget Office estimating the shutdown will lead to the furlow of about 750,000 federal employees. Workers got ...

Government Shutdown Threat - The US Congress is facing a potential government shutdown, reminiscent of the 2018-2019 shutdown [1] - A Senate stop-gap plan to fund the government through November 21st faces challenges in securing enough votes [1] - Senate Democrats are seeking provisions related to healthcare, specifically the extension of premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act [1] - The expiration of these credits could lead to a 75% increase in insurance prices for over 20 million Americans [1] - The White House warns of potential large-scale layoffs if the government shuts down [4] Political Positions - Senate Majority Leader John Thune suggests potential compromises on healthcare, including income caps and addressing waste, fraud, and abuse, but emphasizes the need to first keep the government funded [1][2] - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries argues that Republicans, controlling the House, Senate, and White House, will bear the blame for any shutdown [3][4] - Republicans are open to discussing healthcare reforms but refuse to negotiate while the threat of a government shutdown persists [7] - Some Republicans oppose extending tax credits, citing concerns about adding hundreds of billions of dollars to the debt and deficit [7] Negotiation Impasse - There is a lack of bipartisan talks, making it unclear if a solution can be reached to prevent a shutdown [5] - Democrats suggest that President Trump may have previously shown interest in extending tax credits [6]

Government Shutdown & Healthcare Crisis - Democrats argue Republicans' proposed spending bill attacks veterans, childcare, housing affordability, and healthcare [4] - Democrats believe Republicans' bill guts healthcare for Americans, especially when the cost of living is already too high [6] - Republicans' "one big ugly bill" is accused of cutting Medicaid, harming hospitals and clinics, and taking food from children, seniors, and veterans to fund tax breaks for billionaires, increasing the deficit by over 3 trillion dollars [8][9] - Democrats claim Republicans refuse to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, jeopardizing healthcare for tens of millions of Americans [13] - Democrats state that Medicare will face a 536 billion dollar cut at the end of the year if Congress doesn't act due to Republican actions [13] Affordable Care Act (ACA) & Healthcare Access - Democrats deny wanting to provide healthcare to undocumented individuals, stating federal law prohibits using taxpayer dollars for this purpose [12] - Democrats emphasize the urgency of addressing ACA tax credits, as millions of Americans will soon see their premiums, co-pays, and deductibles skyrocket [10][11] - Democrats are fighting to protect healthcare in rural, suburban, urban, and other communities across America [16] Bipartisan Agreement & Negotiation - Democrats are willing to find bipartisan common ground but oppose a partisan Republican spending bill that continues to cut healthcare [5][23] - Democrats insist that healthcare is a central issue and oppose shutting down the government [17] - Democrats propose a short-term continuing resolution similar to what was previously introduced and secured more votes in the Senate than the Republican proposal [26]

Government Funding & Potential Shutdown - A government shutdown is imminent if a last-minute funding deal is not reached [1] - House Republicans passed a short-term, clean, nonpartisan extension [2] - Democrats are requesting $1.5 trillion in new spending [4] - Democrats previously supported the same type of extension 13 times under the Biden administration [3][7] Key Disputes - Disagreements exist over funding taxpayer-funded healthcare for undocumented immigrants [4][5] - Disputes arise from funding for radical news outlets ($500 million) [4] - Disputes arise from eliminating $50 billion from rural healthcare [5] - Disputes arise from billions for foreign countries' climate projects [5] Republican Stance - Republicans believe they have fulfilled their responsibility to the American people [4] - Republicans accuse Democrats of using a shutdown as a negotiating tactic [3] - Republicans state that Obamacare subsidies are an end-of-year policy issue, not a funding issue [10] - Republicans claim their proposal is a nonpartisan effort to keep the government funded [16][17]

With the Oct. 1 deadline looming, Congress faces another standoff over government funding. Here's what to know https://t.co/j4Zur7EBfw ...

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Government Funding & Potential Shutdown - Republicans passed a clean funding bill extending government funding until November 21st, aiming to prevent negotiations with Democrats [2] - Democrats seek to roll back healthcare cuts from the "one big beautiful bill act," prevent unilateral budget rescissions, and renew enhanced Obamacare tax credits expiring at year-end [3][4] - A government shutdown is likely in approximately 36 hours due to disagreements and the House not being in session [5] - The party withholding votes to keep the government open risks public backlash, especially from swing voters [8] - The President acknowledges the possibility of a shutdown and potential for permanent budget cuts [10] Negotiation & Political Strategy - Democrats are willing to find a bipartisan path forward if the bill helps everyday Americans [7] - The White House, House, and Senate Republican leadership might commit to addressing the ACA tax credit issue [8] - The dynamic of the meeting and its productivity will depend on whether it is closed to the press [11][14] - Trump wants to make deals, but the parties are too far apart for significant progress [13]

Government Shutdown & Negotiation - Top Republican and Democratic lawmakers are meeting with the president to discuss avoiding a government shutdown [1] - The White House wants Democrats to commit to a clean Continuing Resolution (CR) [2] - Democrats are demanding provisions on healthcare, specifically extending Affordable Care Act premium tax credits [4] - Senate Democrat leader Chuck Schumer views the meeting as only a first step [3] Healthcare & Tax Credits - Over 20 million Americans could see their insurance costs rise roughly 75% if the premium tax credits are not extended [4] - Permanently extending the premium tax credits could add $350 billion to the deficit [5] - Some Republicans, like Congressman Chip Roy, oppose extending the tax credits, calling them inflationary subsidies [5] - Senate Majority Leader John Thune suggests addressing premium tax credits after government funding is resolved [5] White House Spending & Congressional Approval - Democrats are questioning whether the White House is spending money already approved by Congress [6][7] - The White House's spending decisions are undermining negotiations and agreements [7] - Republicans have historically been hesitant to prevent the president from controlling spending [8]

With just two days left to fund the government, President Trump is playing the blame game. In a new memo this week, Trump slammed Democrats for blocking the GOP's short-term funding bill and threatened to fire thousands of federal workers if the government shuts down on October 1st. Before the clock runs out, Trump will meet with the top four congressional leaders, Senate Majority Leader John Thun, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and House Minority Leader Hakee Jeff tomorro ...

Government Shutdown Threat - The White House is threatening mass firings of federal workers if the government shuts down due to Congress deadlock on funding [1][2] - The White House's Office of Management and Budget is asking federal agencies to prepare for a reduction in force [2] - Democrats accuse the President of running away from negotiations [5][6] - Republicans believe Democrats will ultimately cave, especially with the threat of mass layoffs [16] - Democrats insist they will not be bullied and will continue to stand up to the President [17] Political Positions and Negotiations - The President blames Democrats for a potential shutdown, calling their demands unreasonable [3] - Democratic requests include over a trillion dollars in new spending to keep the government open for 7 weeks [5] - Democrats are united in wanting to negotiate but are not going to get everything they want [10] - Congressional leadership urged the President to cancel the meeting with Democratic lawmakers, believing Republicans have the upper hand [20][21][22] - Republicans plan to blame Democrats for any potential shutdown [23] Potential Consequences - A shutdown without paychecks on top of additional layoffs would be a disaster for the federal workforce [18] - Programs not consistent with the President's priorities might be gutted, not just for the length of the shutdown, but permanently [14][15] - There is no obvious offramp, and the two sides are not talking, increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown [25][26]