The U.S. government shutdown entered its seventh day after the Senate rejected proposals from both the Democrats and Republicans to fund the government on Monday, with neither gaining the 60 votes required to advance.

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The U.S. government shutdown entered its seventh day after the Senate rejected proposals from both the Democrats and Republicans to fund the government on Monday, with neither gaining the 60 votes required to advance.

The Republican measure gained 52 votes, along with the support of Democrats John Fetterman and Catherine Cortez Masto. The Democratic motion, meanwhile, received 45 votes, including that of Republican Rand Paul, who also voted against the proposal of his own party.

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The Republican measure gained 52 votes, along with the support of Democrats John Fetterman and Catherine Cortez Masto. The Democratic motion, meanwhile, received 45 votes, including that of Republican Rand Paul, who also voted against the proposal of his own party.

The Republican House bill would have continued federal funding at current levels until Nov. 21, 2025. The Democrats’ continuing resolution (CR), by contrast, demanded a permanent extension of the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits and a reversal of the Medicaid cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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The Republican House bill would have continued federal funding at current levels until Nov. 21, 2025. The Democrats’ continuing resolution (CR), by contrast, demanded a permanent extension of the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits and a reversal of the Medicaid cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Following the Senate session, President Donald Trump indicated that he remained willing to work with the Democrats on what he described as their “Failed Healthcare Policies.” He nevertheless insisted they must first allow the government shutdown to end.

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Following the Senate session, President Donald Trump indicated that he remained willing to work with the Democrats on what he described as their “Failed Healthcare Policies.” He nevertheless insisted they must first allow the government shutdown to end.

The president had previously claimed that he was in negotiations with the Democrats over healthcare provisions. This statement was rebutted, however, by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who responded on X, “THIS ISN’T TRUE.”

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The president had previously claimed that he was in negotiations with the Democrats over healthcare provisions. This statement was rebutted, however, by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who responded on X, “THIS ISN’T TRUE.”

The two parties blame one another for the impasse, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Speaker Mike Johnson accusing the Republicans of lying and the Democrats of playing politics, respectively, during separate interviews on NBC on Sunday.

The two parties blame one another for the impasse, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Speaker Mike Johnson accusing the Republicans of lying and the Democrats of playing politics, respectively, during separate interviews on NBC on Sunday.

Senate Rejects Both Parties' Bills as Shutdown Enters Day 7

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