Bloomberg News Now CDC Ends Covid Shot Recommendation, Government Nears Shutdown, More
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Sep 19, 2025 CDC advisers recommend dropping the universal COVID shot, marking a shift in health guidelines. Meanwhile, Congress teeters on the brink of a shutdown. Trump is set to engage in talks with Xi, alongside discussions about TikTok. The Fed cuts rates, eliciting various market reactions. Other highlights include potential changes to H-1B visa fees and U.S. negotiations with the Taliban regarding Bagram Air Base, reflecting complex global dynamics.
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CDC Shifts COVID Shot Decision To Patients
- A new CDC advisory panel voted to end the universal recommendation for COVID shots and moved the decision to individual doctor-patient conversations.
- This shifts vaccination from a blanket public health mandate to personalized clinical choice.
Shutdown Risk Rises As Senate Deadlocks
- Congress edged toward an October 1 government shutdown after Senate Democrats and Republicans blocked each other's stopgap funding proposals.
- The Senate leaves for a week-long break, compressing time to resolve the funding deadline.
Diplomacy And UN Funding Tensions
- President Trump spoke with China's Xi and plans an in-person meeting at APEC, while the U.N. warns funding shortfalls could force deep peacekeeping cuts.
- Antonio Guterres says cuts would reduce food, vaccines, and HIV treatment delivered by U.N. operations.