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Government Shutdown Enters Day 3 as Senate Plans Fourth Vote, Weekend Work Unlikely

The standoff centers on Democrats’ demand to extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that Republicans refuse to include in a short-term funding bill.

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From left, House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain of Michigan, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., hold a news conference outside the Capitol on Wednesday, largely blaming Democrats for the partial government shutdown. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
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Overview

  • Senators are set to vote this afternoon on rival stopgaps, with both measures widely expected to fail and the next votes likely on Monday.
  • The GOP bill would fund the government until Nov. 21, while the Democratic plan runs through October and makes expiring ACA tax credits permanent.
  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics delayed the September jobs report because staff are furloughed during the shutdown.
  • OMB Director Russ Vought paused $2.1 billion for Chicago transit projects as part of broader funding holds targeting projects in Democratic-led states.
  • President Trump discussed potential federal workforce cuts with his budget director, as the White House signaled layoffs could reach the thousands and estimates pointed to roughly 750,000 possible furloughs if the lapse continues.