Washington Rep on Shutdown: ‘Everything Is on’ Republicans
The shutdown persists amid unresolved disputes over spending and health care subsidies, with roughly 46,000 military members unpaid and the Senate preparing for another decisive vote.
- Monday marks Day 20 of the federal government shutdown as congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked, leaving federal workers and military members worried about paychecks.
- Senate Democrats insist any funding bill include extensions of expiring health tax credits, and the Senate failed a tenth vote on Thursday with another scheduled Monday.
- President Trump directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to shift about $6.5 billion so active troops received paychecks on Oct. 15, while the Army Corps of Engineers paused over $11 billion in projects.
- Some VA services have been interrupted as VA regional benefits offices are closed and cemetery grounds are unmaintained, while all 63 national parks remain open since Oct. 1 with limited services.
- Open enrollment begins Nov. 1, with nonpartisan KFF finding premiums could more than double from $888 to $1,904 if subsidies are not extended, Democrats say.
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Senate staffers to miss first paycheck as hundreds seek relief loans
Senate staffers, including those who work to keep the chamber running, will miss their first paycheck Monday as the government shutdown nears its three-week mark, and more congressional employees begin to seek temporary relief. The grim milestone is but the latest consequence of the protracted partisan fight on Capitol Hill over Democratic demands to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. The pay lapse has driven more than 500 members of the Senat…
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