The United States federal government officially shut down at midnight on October 1st, 2025, after the Senate adjourned for the night without passing continuing appropriations bills, leaving no immediate path to avert the lapse in federal operations. The shutdown, triggered by disputes over funding for immigrant healthcare, as highlighted by Senator Ron Johnson's assertion that the Democratic proposal includes funding for "illegal aliens," is expected to impact programs for women, infants, children, and veterans, according to Senator Johnson. Senate Democrats are set to vote again on Wednesday at 11 am ET on their proposal, which includes an Obamacare subsidy extension and other riders, followed by a procedural vote on the Republican interim spending bill, as reported by Chad Pergram. During the reporting window from 1:06 AM to 1:35 AM UTC on October 1st, the debate over healthcare funding continued, with Senator Mike Lee and Senator Ron Johnson disagreeing on whether proposals included healthcare for "illegal aliens" or only "immigrants with legal status," according to Acyn. President Trump continued to engage on social media, sharing a video that appeared to trigger House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who responded with a statement about bigotry, as noted by Eric LDaugh. Meanwhile, Valentina For USA announced a rally in Grandview, Texas, on Friday, seeking support to "get to Congress, save our children, & protect America," and made a statement regarding Islam in Texas. Separately, a WIRED article highlighted Peter Thiel's views on the Antichrist, linking them to JD Vance. Previous reports indicated that the 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. Republican Representative Tom Barrett and Democratic Representative Donald Norcross had previously announced they would seek to withhold their pay during the shutdown, though members of Congress continue to receive pay during a shutdown while their staffs do not. The Senate's rejection of the House-passed continuing resolution, which President Trump supported, marked the failure to reach an agreement before the midnight deadline. Earlier developments included former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb noting immediate impacts on key FDA activities, particularly food inspections not covered by user fees. The Congressional Budget Office's projection of potential furloughs was reiterated by CBO Director Phillip Swagel. The Teamsters union had urged Senators to pass a short-term funding bill to mitigate impacts on working people, and NASA had prepared for a potential lapse in federal funding. Discussions also touched upon tariffs and their inflationary effects, with economist Jason Furman sharing his views.
