Vote to end government shutdown fails in Senate as Democrats hold firm on health care demands
Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 10:31 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
A government shutdown commenced after a Senate vote failed, as Democrats insisted on funding expiring ACA health care subsidies. Republicans refused to negotiate, leading to 750,000 federal worker furloughs and anticipated economic fallout. President Trump threatened "irreversible" actions, deepening the political standoff with no easy resolution in sight.
