Democrats and Republicans remain pretty far apart. The government remains closed until lawmakers can work their way out of what experts believe will be *** very long and drawn out battle. Today, the Senate rejected two separate bills to end the shutdown, one from House Republicans and the other from Democrats, both falling short of the 60 votes needed in order to pass. We saw some senators break rank to vote with the other party. Kentucky Senator. Paul voting no on the House approved bill, arguing it spends too much money, and then Maine Senator Angus King, an independent, joined two Democrats, Pennsylvania's John Fetterman and Nevada's Catherine Cortez Masto, voting yes, arguing the shutdown is not worth the fight Democrats want to have. The defection's not enough to break the stalemate, which center on Democrat demands to reverse cuts to Medicaid and extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. The Senate is not expected to vote tomorrow as Congress observes Yom Kippur putting the next potential vote to end the government shutdown at Friday at the earliest. Reporting on Capitol Hill, I'm Amy Lou.
Government shutdown day 1: What happens now?
The federal government shutdown persists as Democrats and Republicans remain divided over healthcare-related budget issues.
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Updated: 4:21 PM CDT Oct 1, 2025
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The federal government shutdown entered its first day with no resolution in sight, as Democrats and Republicans failed to reach a budget agreement over disagreements on healthcare.On Wednesday, the Senate rejected two separate bills aimed at ending the shutdown — one proposed by House Republicans and the other by Democrats — both falling short of the 60 votes needed to pass. Some senators crossed party lines during the vote, including Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who voted against the House-approved bill, arguing it spends too much money. Sen. Angus King, an Independent from Maine, joined Democrats John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada in voting yes, contending that the shutdown is not worth the fight Democrats want to have. Despite the handful of defections, the stalemate and government shutdown continue, centered on Democrats' demands to reverse Medicaid cuts and extend Affordable Care Act subsidies."Democrats in Congress have dragged our country into another reckless shutdown to satisfy their far left base," House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said. "That is the truth. Whether or not the government remains open or reopens is entirely up to (Democrats).""We will not support a partisan, Republican spending bill that continues to gut the healthcare of everyday Americans," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said. "Healthcare is not a partisan issue."The Senate is not expected to vote on Thursday as Congress observes Yom Kippur, delaying the next potential vote to end the shutdown until Friday at the earliest.Watch the latest on the government shutdown:
WASHINGTON — The federal government shutdown entered its first day with no resolution in sight, as Democrats and Republicans failed to reach a budget agreement over disagreements on healthcare.
On Wednesday, the Senate rejected two separate bills aimed at ending the shutdown — one proposed by House Republicans and the other by Democrats — both falling short of the 60 votes needed to pass.
Some senators crossed party lines during the vote, including Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who voted against the House-approved bill, arguing it spends too much money.
Sen. Angus King, an Independent from Maine, joined Democrats John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada in voting yes, contending that the shutdown is not worth the fight Democrats want to have.
Despite the handful of defections, the stalemate and government shutdown continue, centered on Democrats' demands to reverse Medicaid cuts and extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.
"Democrats in Congress have dragged our country into another reckless shutdown to satisfy their far left base," House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said. "That is the truth. Whether or not the government remains open or reopens is entirely up to (Democrats)."
"We will not support a partisan, Republican spending bill that continues to gut the healthcare of everyday Americans," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said. "Healthcare is not a partisan issue."
The Senate is not expected to vote on Thursday as Congress observes Yom Kippur, delaying the next potential vote to end the shutdown until Friday at the earliest.
Watch the latest on the government shutdown:
