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Shutdown Reaches Day 26 With Trump Abroad as Treasury Warns Troop Pay May Halt

A clash over expiring ACA premium credits has stalled funding negotiations, leaving core government functions strained.

The Statue of Freedom atop the U.S. Capitol is seen between autumn tree leaves on day 23 of the government shutdown, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
FILE - President Jimmy Carter, right, meets with Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti at the White House in Washington, Dec. 13, 1979. (AP Photo/Ira Schwarz, File)
FILE - Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, center, celebrates with fellow conservatives after Republicans passed a bill that would prevent a government shutdown while crippling the health care law that was the signature accomplishment of President Barack Obama's first term, Sept. 20, 2013, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Overview

  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said service members could miss pay by Nov. 15 if the funding lapse continues, despite temporary steps to cover near‑term checks.
  • The Pentagon confirmed accepting an anonymous $130 million donation to help pay troops, a break from normal appropriations that has prompted legal and ethical concerns.
  • Senate efforts to advance a short‑term funding bill have repeatedly fallen short of 60 votes, the House is largely out until Oct. 28, and President Trump left for a weeklong Asia trip after declining in‑person talks with Democratic leaders.
  • Federal employees passed their first full missed paycheck as TSA and FAA staffing strains raise the risk of growing delays and cancellations at U.S. airports.
  • Democrats insist any reopening include an extension of Affordable Care Act premium subsidies as SNAP faces a Nov. 1 funding cliff and critics warn executive fund shifts are sidelining Congress’s power of the purse.