The US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with no agreement in sight between President Donald Trump’s Republicans and Democrats. Democrats are withholding key votes needed to reopen federal agencies, demanding agreement on extending health care subsidies set to expire.
With government funding halted since Wednesday, Senate Democrats were expected to block a House-passed funding bill for the fifth time. The shutdown has suspended non-essential services, with hundreds of thousands of federal employees set to miss paychecks, and military personnel facing possible delays by Oct. 15.
President Trump has threatened to fire federal workers instead of the usual furloughs. Both parties blamed each other for the standoff, while public opinion narrowly holds Republicans more responsible, according to a CBS poll.
Agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency and the Education Department have been most affected. Democrats warn that millions could lose health care or face higher premiums if no deal is reached, but Republicans argue the subsidies are separate from government funding. No formal talks are scheduled, and the impasse continues.
With government funding halted since Wednesday, Senate Democrats were expected to block a House-passed funding bill for the fifth time. The shutdown has suspended non-essential services, with hundreds of thousands of federal employees set to miss paychecks, and military personnel facing possible delays by Oct. 15.
President Trump has threatened to fire federal workers instead of the usual furloughs. Both parties blamed each other for the standoff, while public opinion narrowly holds Republicans more responsible, according to a CBS poll.
Agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency and the Education Department have been most affected. Democrats warn that millions could lose health care or face higher premiums if no deal is reached, but Republicans argue the subsidies are separate from government funding. No formal talks are scheduled, and the impasse continues.
