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Government Shutdown Drags On: Pay, Health Care in Jeopardy

10/10/2025

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Trump Threatens Back Pay

The government shutdown has entered its second week with no resolution, disrupting operations and payroll.
President Trump threatens to eliminate guaranteed back pay for federal workers, diverging from past shutdowns.
Arizona Senators Kelly and Gallego pressed to seat Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who backs Epstein files.
Bipartisan talks focus on expiring health care subsidies, with Collins and Rounds proposing temporary fixes.

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Lawler Challenges Jeffries

On the eighth day of shutdown, Rep. Mike Lawler clashed with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries over ObamaCare subsidies.
Lawler challenged Jeffries to support a bipartisan bill extending COVID-19 enhancements.
Democrats say the measure is needed for a funding agreement.
The House passed a temporary funding bill; Senate Democrats rejected it, prolonging the shutdown into its ninth day.

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Senators Confront Speaker

Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego confronted Speaker Mike Johnson about the government shutdown and Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva's seating.
Gallego accused Johnson of obstructing Grijalva's seating to block her vote on the Epstein files.
Johnson said he cannot seat Grijalva because of the shutdown.
The exchange escalated as Johnson accused them of a publicity stunt, while Kelly urged negotiations.

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Trump Threatens Back Pay

The government shutdown has entered its second week with no resolution, disrupting operations and payroll.
President Trump threatens to eliminate guaranteed back pay for federal workers, diverging from past shutdowns.
Arizona Senators Kelly and Gallego pressed to seat Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who backs Epstein files.
Bipartisan talks focus on expiring health care subsidies, with Collins and Rounds proposing temporary fixes.

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