What A Day Shutdown Showdown, Part [We've Lost Count]
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Sep 15, 2025 Daniella Diaz, a Congressional reporter for NOTUS, dives into the looming threat of a government shutdown. She discusses the need for bipartisan negotiations as Republicans require Democratic support to keep the government running. The urgency intensifies with expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits on the table. Additionally, the conversation broaches the effects of shutdowns on citizens and public services, while touching on the troubling consequences of increasing political polarization. Will compromise prevail before the deadline?
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Senate Math Gives Democrats Leverage
- Republicans need Democratic votes to pass funding because their majority is slim and procedural constraints persist.
- Democrats are leveraging that power to demand ACA tax-credit extensions in exchange for a stopgap deal.
ACA Subsidies Are Central To Negotiations
- Democrats are unlikely to back a "clean" continuing resolution at current levels without concessions.
- They prioritize extending ACA subsidies that could otherwise spike premiums for millions.
GOP Divisions On Spending Persist
- Republican members disagree on spending: most want full appropriations while hardliners prefer freezes or cuts.
- That intra-party split complicates any unified Republican strategy on funding bills.