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Shutdown Extends Through Friday as Senate Delays Next Vote on GOP Stopgap

Negotiations hinge on Democrats’ push to extend ACA premium subsidies.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: The Ohio Clock Corridor outside the Senate Chamber is seen just before midnight at the U.S. Capitol on September 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. The government shut down early Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a funding deal. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • An effort to advance the House-passed short-term funding bill failed 55–45 in the Senate, falling short of the 60 votes needed to proceed.
  • The Senate adjourned for Yom Kippur with no funding vote until Friday, and another attempt to take up the measure is planned but seen as unlikely to change the outcome.
  • Democratic Sens. John Fetterman and Catherine Cortez Masto, along with Independent Angus King, backed the GOP bill, while Republican Rand Paul opposed it.
  • Republican leaders John Thune and Mike Johnson say they will not add provisions extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, as some senators explore limited compromises or short stopgaps.
  • The White House, through OMB Director Russell Vought, has warned of imminent federal layoffs and targeted funding cuts, and several senators expect the shutdown could stretch into next week.