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Day 9 of making a thread every day until Democrats allow the US government to re-open
Day 9 Updates:
- Seventh attempt to bypass Democrats blocking a vote has failed with 55 in favor of the bill, 45 against https://www.2news.com/news/california/senate-fails-to-advance-bills-to-end-shutdown-in-seventh-round-of-votes/article_a1cf805a-60fc-4619-9981-018e26e1f5f8.html
- Trump cutting Democrat programs https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/trump-only-cutting-democrat-programs-during-government-shutdown-249565765533
- Federal loans for unpaid workers https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/10/09/new-state-backed-loan-program-for-shutdown-federal-workers-rolls-out-just-in-time/
- Racism is no longer being investigated https://www.jns.org/federal-discrimination-investigations-on-hold-during-govt-shutdown/
- Border wall is greenlit https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100925_border_wall_stay/judge-trump-administration-can-delay-border-wall-lawsuit-during-govt-shutdown/
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 9 Updates:
- Seventh attempt to bypass Democrats blocking a vote has failed with 55 in favor of the bill, 45 against https://www.2news.com/news/california/senate-fails-to-advance-bills-to-end-shutdown-in-seventh-round-of-votes/article_a1cf805a-60fc-4619-9981-018e26e1f5f8.html
- Trump cutting Democrat programs https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/trump-only-cutting-democrat-programs-during-government-shutdown-249565765533
- Federal loans for unpaid workers https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/10/09/new-state-backed-loan-program-for-shutdown-federal-workers-rolls-out-just-in-time/
- Racism is no longer being investigated https://www.jns.org/federal-discrimination-investigations-on-hold-during-govt-shutdown/
- Border wall is greenlit https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100925_border_wall_stay/judge-trump-administration-can-delay-border-wall-lawsuit-during-govt-shutdown/
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.
