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Shutdown Enters Third Week as Johnson Warns of Record-Length Impasse

The standoff turns on whether to renew expiring ACA premium subsidies before passing a short-term funding bill.

Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ripped Democrats for their Napa Valley fundraiser -- complete with hot tubs and an organic vineyard -- while they refuse to reopen the government.
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 08: U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) attends a news conference on the government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol on October 08, 2025 in Washington, DC. The government remains shut down after Congress failed to reach a funding deal last week. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
House Speaker Mike Johnson during a news conference on Capitol Hill on Oct. 13, 2025.

Overview

  • On Day 13, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he will not negotiate until Democrats drop healthcare demands, keeping the House in recess as pressure mounts.
  • The Senate returns Tuesday for an eighth attempt to advance the House GOP’s clean stopgap; Republicans need eight Democrats to reach 60 votes after seven failed tries.
  • Democrats insist on extending pandemic-era ACA premium tax credits now, citing looming open enrollment on Nov. 1, while Johnson calls the subsidies a boondoggle in need of reform.
  • President Trump directed funds to pay active-duty troops on Oct. 15 and used tariff revenue to sustain WIC, and Homeland Security’s Kristi Noem said Coast Guard pay will proceed this week.
  • Agency slowdowns and layoffs have begun, Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo have curtailed operations, and federal workers warn of missed paychecks as airport staffing strains grow.