House Democrats are organizing a 24-hour livestream event to protest the looming government shutdown, urging members to fill early morning slots between 1:00 AM and 8:30 AM UTC on October 1st, 2025. This initiative comes as congressional negotiations continue to avert a shutdown with less than 12 hours remaining before the October 1st deadline. Democratic leadership distributed materials to members regarding the livestream, which aims to amplify their message during the critical funding deadline. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump previously warned of potential "irreversible" government shutdown actions and commented on national security matters, including operations in Venezuela and Afghanistan, as reported on September 30th, 2025. The administration is also reportedly considering re-taking Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan and supporting efforts to overthrow the Venezuelan government. In separate developments, Representative Hakeem Jeffries responded to an AI-generated video, stating he would confront accusers directly in the Oval Office if he were to return. Separately, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally targeted pro-Palestinian students for deportation. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth also made remarks about the necessity of willingness to wage war for peace, drawing parallels to George Orwell. The Congressional Budget Office estimates a shutdown could furlough 750,000 employees daily, costing approximately $400 million. Previous reports indicated ongoing shutdown negotiations, with Republicans advocating for a 7-week extension and Democrats pushing for health insurance subsidies. The Senate was expected to vote on a House-passed bill to prevent the shutdown. President Trump had also previously addressed military leaders at Quantico, announcing $170 billion in global contracts and criticizing policies such as "identity months" and "climate change worship."
