The U.S. government shut down at midnight on October 1st, 2025, after the Senate failed to pass continuing appropriations bills. Senate Democrats voted to send the government into a shutdown, according to the White House, as a debate intensified over funding for immigrant healthcare, with Senator Ron Johnson stating, "Imagine what it is he's arguing. He wants to give free healthcare to illegal aliens." Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer indicated the Senate must take action on Obamacare premiums "now, not October" and expressed hope for bipartisan talks. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) voted for short-term funding bills including ACA tax credits but against the "chaos of shuttering our government." President Trump had previously supported and the House passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through November 21st, which the Senate rejected. The White House stated, "Looks like shutting down the government over free health care for illegal aliens has consequences." The previous report indicated that a shutdown could lead to furloughs for up to 750,000 federal employees daily, costing approximately $400 million per day, according to the Congressional Budget Office. In related social media activity, President Trump shared a deepfake video depicting Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, which ABC News noted was clearly labeled as AI-generated. Separately, rumors suggest former race car driver Danica Patrick is considering a Republican run for Arizona's 1st Congressional District. The Senate logged a vote on continuing appropriations, identified as roll call vote 534 for the 119th Congress, first session. The rejection of the funding bills follows intense legislative activity as Congress raced against time to avert a lapse in federal funding. The Senate's vote occurred just before the midnight deadline, signaling a failure to reach an agreement to fund the government.
