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Day 4 of making a thread every day until Democrats allow the US government to re-open
Day 4 Updates:
- Plans to End Government Shutdown Fail in Senate for 4th Time https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10/03/us/trump-news-government-shutdown
- Time is short for an ACA premium fix in the shutdown fight, says GOP insurance leader. Democratic lawmakers say extending enhanced premium tax credits is urgent, with open enrollment weeks away. Republican lawmakers say there's time to negotiate over a policy later, since the subsidies expire in December. https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/10/04/nx-s1-5562517/aca-obamacare-shutdown-trump-naic-health-insurance
- Republicans control the Senate but need at least eight Democratic caucus members to vote with them to overcome a filibuster and end the shutdown. So far, they have just three. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/three-key-democratic-senators-watch-government-shutdown-standoff-rcna235413
- Firings loom: Agencies and activities deemed essential are still open, but many employees will be working without a paycheck, and the Trump administration has signaled thousands of government layoffs could begin soon. https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/government-shutdown-news-10-04-25
- Agency shutdown messaging draws Hatch Act, Antideficiency Act challenges https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-shutdown/2025/10/agency-shutdown-messaging-draws-hatch-act-antideficiency-act-challenges/
At the heart of the standoff is Democratic Party demands that Republicans agree to an additional $700bn in spending by restoring cuts to healthcare that were enacted over the summer and make permanent the expiring temporary COVID emergency health care credits enacted in 2023 that are due to expire Jan 1, 2026.
Day 4 Updates:
- Plans to End Government Shutdown Fail in Senate for 4th Time https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10/03/us/trump-news-government-shutdown
- Time is short for an ACA premium fix in the shutdown fight, says GOP insurance leader. Democratic lawmakers say extending enhanced premium tax credits is urgent, with open enrollment weeks away. Republican lawmakers say there's time to negotiate over a policy later, since the subsidies expire in December. https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/10/04/nx-s1-5562517/aca-obamacare-shutdown-trump-naic-health-insurance
- Republicans control the Senate but need at least eight Democratic caucus members to vote with them to overcome a filibuster and end the shutdown. So far, they have just three. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/three-key-democratic-senators-watch-government-shutdown-standoff-rcna235413
- Firings loom: Agencies and activities deemed essential are still open, but many employees will be working without a paycheck, and the Trump administration has signaled thousands of government layoffs could begin soon. https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/government-shutdown-news-10-04-25
- Agency shutdown messaging draws Hatch Act, Antideficiency Act challenges https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-shutdown/2025/10/agency-shutdown-messaging-draws-hatch-act-antideficiency-act-challenges/
At the heart of the standoff is Democratic Party demands that Republicans agree to an additional $700bn in spending by restoring cuts to healthcare that were enacted over the summer and make permanent the expiring temporary COVID emergency health care credits enacted in 2023 that are due to expire Jan 1, 2026.
