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Shutdown Deepens as Senate Fails for Sixth Time and House Stays Closed

Democrats are tying any stopgap to extending expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies.

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A sign that reads "Closed due to federal government shutdown," is seen outside of the National Gallery of Art on the 6th day of the government shutdown, in Washington, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Mike Johnson and Joe Scarborough.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., left, addresses the media asHouse Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, R-Mich., and House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., listen during a press conference on the 8th day of the government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Overview

  • Senators rejected both parties’ short-term funding bills for a sixth time, including a 54–45 vote that left the GOP’s House-passed resolution short of the 60 votes needed.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson kept the chamber out of session and ruled out a standalone military pay bill, saying the House has already acted and the next move is the Senate’s.
  • President Donald Trump threatened federal workforce reductions and questioned guaranteed back pay, as OMB argued back pay is not automatic and unions sought a court order to block layoffs.
  • Roughly 750,000 federal employees are furloughed, air travel is experiencing delays tied to air traffic controller staffing strains, and active-duty troops risk missing Oct. 15 paychecks if the standoff continues.
  • A narrow bipartisan push to extend the ACA subsidies for one year gained co-sponsors in the House, but Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries dismissed the approach as insufficient.