US Government Shutdown Looms: Congress Faces Midnight Deadline Amidst Political Stalemate
Eyewitness News ABC7NYOctober 5, 20252 min1,461 views
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- ⚠️ A government shutdown is increasingly likely as Congress faces a midnight deadline to pass a spending bill.
- 🎯 No deal has been reached despite a meeting between President Trump and congressional leaders from both parties.
Republican Strategy and Democratic Demands
- 📊 Republicans are holding votes for a temporary funding bill without concessions, aiming to force Democrats to vote against it.
- 🗣️ Democrats' key issue is healthcare, specifically demanding Republicans reverse cuts to Medicaid and prevent affordable healthcare premiums from rising for approximately 20 million Americans.
Presidential Threats and Tactics
- ⚡ President Trump is threatening to cut more programs than Democrats favor during a shutdown, though specifics are not offered.
- 🎭 Trump also used social media to post an AI-generated deepfake video of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, which Jeffries called racist and fake.
- 🚫 The president has also threatened to furlough and fire some government employees if a shutdown occurs.
Historical Government Shutdowns
- 🗓️ There have been three government shutdowns since 1995:
- Under President Bill Clinton, a stalemate over spending led to two shutdowns, taking a combined 26 days to resolve.
- In 2013, under President Obama, a 16-day standoff over funding for the Affordable Care Act occurred.
- Most recently, during President Trump's first term, disagreements on border wall funding resulted in a 35-day shutdown, costing an estimated $11 billion.
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