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With current government funding expiring and Congress unable to pass an extension, a federal government shutdown began today. On Monday, a meeting between President Trump and Republican and Democratic leadership yielded little progress. The Senate last night voted on a House-passed bill that would provide a short-term extension of government funding to 21 November, but that did not get the support needed in the Senate where most legislation needs to meet a 60-vote threshold. The Senate also voted on an alternative proposal supported by Democrats that would pair a short-term funding extension with an extension of certain Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits and a reversal of many of the Medicaid changes that were part of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). The proposal also includes provisions to prevent President Trump from rescinding funds previously approved by Congress. However, this bill is a non-starter with Senate Republicans.

Republicans and Democrats continue to be in a standoff and are unable to reach a deal. Democrats feel they have little incentive to help Republicans without trying to negotiate something in return following Republican-led efforts on OBBB and clawing back government funding through recissions. On the other hand, Republicans do not want to budge on their position on a clean short-term spending bill.

For much more information on this ongoing situation, see the full report on the Washington Weekly website, or download using the button above.