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October 15, 2025

Senate Fails to Pass Funding Bill as Federal Government Shutdown Enters Its 15th Day
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The federal government shutdown has entered its 15th day. On Tuesday,
the Senate failed again to pass a funding bill, as Republicans continue
to refuse to agree to extend expiring healthcare subsidies under the
Affordable Care Act.
President Trump is threatening to cut more funding for projects in
Democratic-led areas if the shutdown continues. According to The New
York Times, the Trump administration has already frozen or canceled over
$27 billion projects in Democratic-led areas.

In other news from Capitol Hill, congressional Democrats are pushing new
legislation to fully fund the supplemental nutrition program WIC, the
Women, Infants and Children program.


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