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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) speaks to the media at the U.S. Capitol on September 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. If lawmakers fail to reach a bipartisan compromise the federal government shutdown will begin at midnight. Schumer was accompanied by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) / U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) (C) speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Senate is bracing for a government shutdown after they failed to pass the Republican Appropriations and Extensions Act which would provide a temporary extension on government funding. Three Democrats joined Republicans in their vote for the legislation. Thune was joined by Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) (L) and Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) (R). (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Senate fails to pass funding bills to end shutdown — again

For the second time in 24 hours, Senate Democrats blocked a House-passed stopgap spending bill that would have funded the government and ended the ongoing shutdown.

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (C), Republican from Louisiana, leads a news conference with Republican Congressional leadership outside the US Capitol on the first day of the US government shutdown in Washington, DC, on October 1, 2025. The US government began shutting down after midnight on October 1 as lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

GOP leaders hold press conference on Democrat government shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune held a news conference along with other Republican leaders responding to the government shutdown.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: Reporters and staff members wait for Senators outside of the Senate Chambers in the U.S. Capitol Building on September 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Senate is bracing for a government shutdown after they failed to pass the Republican Appropriations and Extensions Act which would provide a temporary extension on government funding. Three Democrats joined Republicans in their vote for the legislation. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Senate blocks Stopgap Bill, pushing U.S. toward imminent Govt. shutdown

The Senate failed to pass a stopgap measure in a 55-45 vote, pushing the country toward its first government shutdown in nearly seven years — as funding expires at midnight.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 29: U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) delivers remarks and holds up a copy of a "clean CR" following a meeting with Congressional Democrats and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Congressional leaders met with President Trump to negotiate funding legislation to avoid a government shutdown. Thune was accompanied by (L-R) Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Vice President JD Vance. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Vance predicts Govt shutdown after meeting with Trump and congressional leaders

Vice President JD Vance has publicly stated that he believes the federal government will go into its first partial shutdown in nearly seven years on Wednesday night — citing a lack of agreement between Republicans and Democrats.

QUANTICO, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 28: The sign for Marine Corps Base Quantico is seen outside of the main gate on September 28, 2025 in Quantico, Virginia. According to reports, Several hundred of the U.S. military's top generals and admirals have been ordered to Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia for a rare in person meeting this week so U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth can brief the senior officers in person on the warrior ethos that he envisions for the armed forces moving forward. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Trump to speak at Tuesday’s U.S. Military leader gathering at Quantico

President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at a high-level gathering of U.S. Military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Tuesday.

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media after walking off the House floor at the US Capitol. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Republican leaders urge members to hold the line before possible shutdown

House Republican leaders urged their members to stay united ahead of a looming government shutdown, telling colleagues on a Monday conference call that their strategy is to push Senate Democrats into accepting a clean short-term continuing resolution to keep federal agencies funded.