Overview

• The Senate on Monday blocked a Republican 'clean' funding bill 52-42 after also rejecting a Democratic countermeasure, keeping the government closed into Day 7.
• Trump told reporters he was open to a health care deal and suggested talks were underway, then posted that negotiations would happen only after the government reopens, a claim Democratic leaders disputed.
• Democrats say any short-term funding must extend enhanced ACA premium tax credits set to lapse at year-end, with estimates warning millions could lose coverage or face sharp premium increases if they expire.
• Roughly 750,000 federal workers are furloughed as agencies scale back services, and the White House walked back talk of immediate layoffs while continuing to warn that firings could occur if the stalemate persists.
• The Office of Management and Budget has frozen billions for projects in places such as New York and Chicago and directed agencies to prepare reduction-in-force plans, while Republican leaders insist health policy be addressed after a 'clean' reopening.