5 Key Takeaways as Democrats Offer Bold Deal to End US Shutdown

5 Key Takeaways as Democrats Offer Bold Deal to End US Shutdown

Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, have proposed ending the prolonged US government shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits. Republicans, however, have swiftly rejected the offer, deepening the standoff as millions of Americans feel the impact.

US Government Shutdown 2025: Trump’s Shutdown Gamble Risks $400M Daily Losses

US Government Shutdown 2025: Trump’s Shutdown Gamble Risks $400M Daily Losses

President Donald Trump calls the 2025 US government shutdown a “Democrat-forced closure” and a chance to clear “dead wood, waste, and fraud.” But with $400 million in wages lost daily, frozen infrastructure funds, and looming federal layoffs, experts warn this shutdown could be the most dangerous in history.