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Government Shutdown Hits 2 Million Workers, Senate Votes Tonight

10/7/2025

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United States government remains shut down after six days as Senate schedules 5:30 p.m. ET vote on a Democrat-backed stopgap.
About 2 million federal workers are affected, many unpaid, with President Donald Trump citing mass layoffs due to the shutdown.
Senate Democrats have offered limited support for the GOP measure, and House Republicans claim the impasse rests with Senate Democrats.

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United States government remains shut down after six days as Senate schedules 5:30 p.m. ET vote on a Democrat-backed stopgap.
About 2 million federal workers are affected, many unpaid, with President Donald Trump citing mass layoffs due to the shutdown.
Senate Democrats have offered limited support for the GOP measure, and House Republicans claim the impasse rests with Senate Democrats.