2025 Election
U.S. government shutdown nears third week over funding dispute
Rapporteret af AI
The U.S. federal government shutdown, now in its 13th day as of October 13, 2025, stems from a partisan clash over extending Affordable Care Act subsidies and passing a clean funding bill. Democrats have blocked multiple Senate votes on a Republican-proposed continuing resolution, insisting on protections against rising health care premiums. Polls show voters blame Republicans more for the impasse, yet trust them more on economic issues.