Over the past weeks, discussion of a government shutdown has become more and more serious as time has gone. With September 30 being the last day to come to an agreement, it seems like both parties are unwilling to budge on their demands for a funding deal.
House Speaker, Mike Johnson, said on an interview with CNBC that Democrats "need to come to their senses and do the right thing." Referring to inability to come to a bipartisan agreement over a funding deal to keep the government in operation.
The Democratic party says that in order for them to agree to agree on a funding deal must include an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits. These credits, which millions of Americans use, are set to expire at the end of 2025. Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, said on Squawk Box that "If the government shuts down, it’s their decision to do it".
The Republican party is acting like they are unwilling to include that at this time, but Johnson said they would be open to a conversation about the ACA at a later time. This statement came after Johnson accused the Democratic party of wanting to give undocumented immigrants federal health benefits.
The last time that the government shut down was during the first Trump administration in 2018-2019 that lasted 35 days. To-date it is the longest government shutdown in American history.
It is becoming more evident that this conflict is about politics more than policy. It will be interesting to see if the government comes to an agreement to avoid a shutdown that is starting to become more imminent as the clock ticks towards midnight.
Link to Article: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/30/government-shutdown-live-updates.html
I agree, it really does feel like both sides are just focused on scoring political points instead of finding a real solution, and honestly it’s getting pretty frustrating as the deadline gets closer. Do you think there’s a chance someone will step up and actually get things moving before time runs out?
ReplyDeleteA shutdown won’t settle the ACA credits issue, but it would squeeze everyday people waiting on services or data. We’ve seen in past shutdowns that markets usually recover, yet the stress on households and the disruption to basic operations are very real.
ReplyDeleteA short-term funding deal would keep the lights on and give both sides space to negotiate the bigger health-care questions. Leaders can debate the policy details with the government open, agencies still functioning, and economic data still flowing, making information transparent. That approach shows responsibility to the public while keeping the door open for a tougher, longer conversation on the budget.
It seems like both parties are more worried about blaming each other than actually fixing the problem. Our leaders need to stop caring about only themselves and take responsibility. Seems like a shutdown is going to happen I wonder what the best way to approach this will be.
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