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SBA Furloughs Blamed on Senate Democrats Amid Shutdown
10/4/2025
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- The Small Business Administration (SBA) staffers on furlough blamed Senate Democrats for a shutdown affecting funding.
- Automatic replies claimed the shutdown blocks 320 small businesses from $170 million daily.
- The shutdown began after Senate lawmakers failed to pass a FY2025 spending bill.
- The SBA's site cited 36 million small businesses; staffers were advised, but not required, to blame Democrats.
