The Democratic government shutdown is a crying shame for America. This bad-faith negotiating threatens both America’s prosperity and the countless essential government programs that everyday Americans rely on. If the Democrats really want to fix healthcare, they should first allow the government to reopen, abandon their radical demands and work with the administration.
Accountability for this government shutdown, and all the harm that will accompany it, rests solely on the Trump administration. Whereas the Democrats are open and eager to engage in productive talks to settle the healthcare crisis, the Republicans are nowhere to be seen. Rather than negotiating like adults, the administration would rather stall the government altogether.
There is a 30% chance that the U.S. government shutdown will end before October 15, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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