Democrats vote down GOP funding bill, putting government on path to shutdown

Democrats want health care tax credits to end the shutdown. Why the GOP says not yet.

Stalemate in Congress leaves millions insured by state marketplaces in limbo.

Schumer Shutdown Holds as Senate Democrats Block GOP Bill

Senate Democrats, led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, have blocked a Republican effort to reopen the federal government for the fifth time, refusing to advance a clean funding bill unless it includes an extension of expiring Obamacare subsidies. The shutdown, now in its second week, continues with no resolution in sight as Democrats tighten their demands and Republicans push for a vote to fund the government without unrelated policy measures. …

Johnson Calls On Democrats To ‘Do the Right Thing’ On Shutdown

By Jacob Adams, The Daily Signal | October 07, 2025 Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, at a press conference on Tuesday, decried Senate Democrats’ refusal to vote to end the government shutdown. “We only have 53 Republicans, and so we have to have a handful of Democrats who will wake up and do the right thing and stop inflicting pain on the American people so that they can score political points,” Johnson, R-La., said.The federal government has …

Republicans face pressure to consider Democrats' health care demands as shutdown drags on

Democrats have refused to vote for any funding legislation unless it includes an extension of Obamacare subsidies, which are due to expire before January.

Preserving Majority Rule Requires Limiting the Senate Filibuster

Last week, the federal government “shut down” because the Senate could not get the required 60 votes to invoke cloture and pass a continuing resolution to keep the government funded. The CR had passed the House, was supported by a majority of the Senate, and would have been signed into law by President Trump. It was defeated, however, by a minority of senators (mostly Democrats) who refused to fund the government unless the Republicans would mak…

Trump walks back offer to talk to Democrats as government shutdown extends

US President Donald Trump says Democrats must end the shutdown before talks can start after six days of gridlock.