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House GOP Frustration Grows Over Ongoing Government Shutdown

10/19/2025

Summary

Story summary

House GOP appropriators express frustration with the government shutdown, now in its 18th day, saying it halts work and delays funding bills.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress must return to traditional funding processes because negotiations cannot occur until the government reopens.
Some appropriators criticize Democrats for using the shutdown to push for extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, saying such subsidies should not be part of funding discussions.

History

Historical Context

The 2013 U.S. government shutdown, lasting from October 1 to October 17, resulted from a standoff over funding the Affordable Care Act, with House Republicans, led by Speaker John Boehner, pushing for its defunding. This 16-day impasse furloughed 800,000 federal employees and cost the economy an estimated $24 billion, highlighting ongoing challenges in bipartisan negotiations over federal funding.

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House GOP appropriators express frustration with the government shutdown, now in its 18th day, saying it halts work and delays funding bills.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress must return to traditional funding processes because negotiations cannot occur until the government reopens.
Some appropriators criticize Democrats for using the shutdown to push for extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, saying such subsidies should not be part of funding discussions.

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