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Senate Stalemate: 22 Days Into Shutdown, No Deal in Sight

10/23/2025

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The Senate failed to advance a continuing resolution for the 12th time, with a 54-46 vote.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune met with GOP senators to discuss healthcare strategies amid the government shutdown, now in its 22nd day.
The focus was on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, crucial to Democrats' demands.
Republicans publicly refuse negotiations until the government reopens.
Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley conducted a lengthy filibuster opposing reopening without concessions, as about 750,000 furloughed employees face potential back-pay delays.

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The Senate failed to advance a continuing resolution for the 12th time, with a 54-46 vote.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune met with GOP senators to discuss healthcare strategies amid the government shutdown, now in its 22nd day.
The focus was on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, crucial to Democrats' demands.
Republicans publicly refuse negotiations until the government reopens.
Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley conducted a lengthy filibuster opposing reopening without concessions, as about 750,000 furloughed employees face potential back-pay delays.