#federal-shutdown — Public Fediverse posts
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The ongoing federal funding dispute has begun affecting TSA operations, FEMA programs, and Coast Guard resources as lawmakers debate immigration policies and the SAVE America Act.
Airport security lines and federal services could face further strain if the shutdown continues.
Read the full story on Gwinnett News Report.
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#CallToAction #SNAP #FederalShutdown #FederalViolence #KatAbughazaleh
Kat Abughazaleh is one of the cnadidates for U.S. Congress ILL-09. She's young and a lot of people have dismissed (including calling her "a YouTuber" rather than a candidate to Congress when reporting on her being thrown by feds at Broadview).
Here's her call to action during this shutdown, as SNAP benefits are withheld by Trump:
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🚀 FAA restricts commercial rocket launches indefinitely due to air traffic risks from government shutdown / @Spacecom
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#PSA #FederalShutdown #Airports #Flying
Here's some advice for those of you traveling during the government shutdown:
https://www.frommers.com/tips/news/faa-flight-reduction-shutdown-tips-for-cancelled-airline-flights/
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CW: U.S. Politics, federal shutdown, healthcare, call to action
Residents of Arizona, Michigan, & Georgia!
Your senators have been getting a LOT of dedicated pressure to end the shutdown, without fixing healthcare.
Call them today (and tomorrow); make sure they hear from people who support the Democratic caucus position: no end of the shutdown unless the Republicans fix funding for healthcare.
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CW: U.S. Politics, federal shutdown, healthcare, call to action
#USPolitics #USHealthcare #FederalShutdown #CallToAction
Call your Democratic senators, demand that they stand firm against kicking millions off the already-pitiful healthcare they can access:
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CW: U.S. Politics, hope and what next
Via @mattbc, this post about owning the 11/4 win, and making sure everyone hears the mandate of progressive policies:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/142915956
#CallToAction Call your Democratic senators and urge them NOT TO CAVE. Giving in, in the name of bipartisanship, will kill people. NO ONE but the super rich can afford the end of health subsidies. As shitty as the ACA is right now, it's keeping millions alive.
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CW: U.S. Politics, healthcare
Via Senator Patty Murray: "TODAY is the first day of open enrollment in Idaho. That means people need to start choosing their health care plans RIGHT NOW.
One Idahoan who's paying $367/month will be paying a WHOPPING $2,232/month without the ACA tax credits.
We have to save the ACA tax credits."
Watch her highlight how much the premiums will go up in Idaho, a Republican trifecta state:
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The difference between #theory (bottom) and #practice (top) of government shutdowns and their effects on #science.
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How and Why Did Democrats Say They Chose Shutdown over Trump – October 5, 2025 – A Special Report
Special Report: Democrats, the 2025 Shutdown, and Trump’s Embrace of Project 2025
By DrWeb — October 5, 2025
DrWeb’s view in context and the thrust of the decision by Democratic leaders during the 2025 Federal Shutdown. This report examines how the Democratic strategy unfolded, the stakes of the standoff, and how former President Donald Trump is now openly embracing the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 as the blueprint for his second term. The adoption of this plan, once denied during the campaign, is reshaping the contours of the shutdown fight and raising questions about the balance of power.
Overview & Stakes
As the shutdown entered October, Democrats framed it as both a test of political resolve and a defense of core healthcare and social programs. They argue that Republicans, under Trump’s renewed influence, are using the budget process as a wedge to force acceptance of Project 2025’s sweeping proposals: mass layoffs, dismantling of federal agencies, and consolidation of executive power.
The stakes are immediate and long-term. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers face lost pay. Public services from healthcare research to postal delivery are curtailed. At the same time, the ideological battle now centers on whether Trump can leverage the crisis to sidestep Congress and implement a 900-page partisan blueprint outside normal democratic checks.
Key Quotes & Excerpts (Chronological)
Sept 25, 2025“The shutdown pain would be ‘caused by the Democrats.’”
Politico. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/25/trump-shutdown-pain-blame-democrats-00580824
Sept 29, 2025“The shutdown is being wielded not just as a bargaining chip but as a lever to rewire the federal government.”
Time. https://time.com/7323278/trump-project-2025-government-shutdown/
Sept 30, 2025
Oct 1, 2025“National parks will remain mostly open in shutdown.”
“About 750,000 federal workers have been furloughed or are working without pay, impacting HHS, CDC, and NIH.”
LMT Online. https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/cuellar-federal-workers-solidarity-paycheck-forgo-21081996.php
Oct 1, 2025“Welcome to the shutdown.”
Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/01/welcome-shutdown/
Oct 2, 2025“Trump is no longer distancing himself from Project 2025. He is now staffing his administration with its architects.”
AP News. https://apnews.com/article/trump-project-2025-russ-vought-shutdown-2d1ea5e6e32c583ddf6b8a8164e523c3
Oct 2, 2025“Mass federal layoffs could begin imminently, leveraging the shutdown to impose reductions in force.”
Time. https://time.com/7323278/trump-project-2025-government-shutdown/
Oct 3, 2025“Trump marked the Navy’s 250th anniversary during the shutdown, declaring: THE SHOW MUST GO ON!”
AP News. https://apnews.com/article/926e1f114b704bc069dd9ad8fff449e0
Oct 3, 2025“Trump now openly backing Project 2025 during government shutdown.”
AP News. https://apnews.com/article/trump-project-2025-russ-vought-shutdown-2d1ea5e6e32c583ddf6b8a8164e523c3
Oct 3, 2025
Oct 3, 2025“The GOP says it’s winning the shutdown. Some fear Trump’s cuts may change that.”
“Trump Administration Halts $2.1 billion in Chicago Infrastructure Projects Amid Government Shutdown.”
Time. https://time.com/7322946/trump-administration-funding-cuts-democratic-cities-government-shutdown/
Oct 3, 2025“Slash and burn: Trump budget chief relishes chance to cut, fire and cancel.”
The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/02/trump-russ-vought-government-shutdown
Oct 4, 2025“Why this shutdown is different and what Trump is getting out of it.”
PBS / Washington Week. https://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/video/2025/10/why-this-shutdown-is-different-and-what-trump-is-getting-out-of-it
Oct 4, 2025
Oct 5, 2025“Trump’s vast federal cuts create distrust on Capitol Hill.”
“House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted it was Democrats blocking funding, while Democrats accused Trump of sabotaging negotiations.”
The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/05/mike-johnson-democrats-government-shutdown
Oct 5, 2025“Democrats are embracing the risky politics of a government shutdown to rein in president, activists say.”
The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/05/democrats-healthcare-government-shutdown
Oct 5, 2025“White House: Mass layoffs will start if shutdown talks ‘going nowhere.’”
Analysis
Democrats’ strategy has been to draw a sharp line against Project 2025, framing it as an existential threat to constitutional checks and balances. Yet some critics say Democrats are risking political backlash by embracing a shutdown.
Trump’s use of the shutdown to advance layoffs and executive consolidation shows how a budget impasse can morph into a constitutional stress test. With Russell Vought at the center, the administration is turning Heritage’s proposals into operational reality — while Democratic leaders like Hakeem Jeffries and Adam Schiff try to keep their caucus united.
Works Cited
- Associated Press. “Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals.” AP News, 2 Oct. 2025. https://apnews.com/article/trump-project-2025-russ-vought-shutdown-2d1ea5e6e32c583ddf6b8a8164e523c3
- Associated Press. “Trump celebrates the Navy’s 250th anniversary in the midst of the shutdown.” AP News, 3 Oct. 2025. https://apnews.com/article/926e1f114b704bc069dd9ad8fff449e0
- “Democrats are embracing the risky politics of a government shutdown to rein in president, activists say.” The Guardian, 5 Oct. 2025. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/05/democrats-healthcare-government-shutdown
- “House speaker says Democrats aren’t serious about shutdown negotiation …” The Guardian, 5 Oct. 2025. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/05/mike-johnson-democrats-government-shutdown
- Cuellar, Henry. “Cuellar forgoes salary during government shutdown …” LMT Online, 1 Oct. 2025. https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/cuellar-federal-workers-solidarity-paycheck-forgo-21081996.php
- “Trump Touts Meeting With Vought to Discuss Cuts …” Time, 2 Oct. 2025. https://time.com/7323278/trump-project-2025-government-shutdown/
- “Trump Administration Halts $2.1 billion in Chicago Infrastructure Projects Amid Government Shutdown.” Time, 3 Oct. 2025. https://time.com/7322946/trump-administration-funding-cuts-democratic-cities-government-shutdown/
- “Slash and burn: Trump budget chief relishes chance to cut, fire and cancel.” The Guardian, 3 Oct. 2025. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/02/trump-russ-vought-government-shutdown
- “Why this shutdown is different and what Trump is getting out of it.” PBS / Washington Week, 4 Oct. 2025. https://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/video/2025/10/why-this-shutdown-is-different-and-what-trump-is-getting-out-of-it
- “Trump’s vast federal cuts create distrust on Capitol Hill.” AP News, 4 Oct. 2025. https://apnews.com/article/trump-shutdown-congress-budget-project-2025-abba67746a7c74c88962def177759b44
- Politico. “Trump says shutdown pain would be Democrats’ fault.” 25 Sept. 2025. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/25/trump-shutdown-pain-blame-democrats-00580824
- Politico. “National parks to stay open in shutdown.” 30 Sept. 2025. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/30/national-parks-will-remain-mostly-open-in-shutdown-main-00589074
- Washington Post. “Welcome to the shutdown.” 1 Oct. 2025. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/01/welcome-shutdown/
- AP News. “The GOP says it’s winning the shutdown. Some fear Trump’s cuts may change that.” 3 Oct. 2025. https://apnews.com/article/republicans-trump-vought-shutdown-congress-democrats-transportation-0dff71ebe4f115feb8649a045646cb5c
- Reuters. “White House: Mass layoffs will start if shutdown talks ‘going nowhere.’” 5 Oct. 2025. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/white-house-says-layoffs-will-start-if-trump-sees-shutdown-talks-going-nowhere-2025-10-05/
#2025 #America #DonaldTrump #DrWeb #DrWebSDomain #Education #FederalShutdown #Health #History #Libraries #LibraryOfCongress #October2025 #Opinion #Politics #Resistance #Science #SpecialReport #Trump #TrumpAdministration #UnitedStates
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🚪🔒 Federal shutdown? No problem! Smithsonian's got you covered with #art from a guy who glued tinfoil to cardboard, calling it "Throne of Heaven." 🌟 Because nothing says "essential services" like dusty relics of questionable artistic genius. 🎨✨
https://americanart.si.edu/blog/throne-james-hampton #FederalShutdown #Smithsonian #ThroneOfHeaven #ArtisticGenius #EssentialServices #HackerNews #ngated -
CW: U.S. Politics, government shutdown
Republicans control both Senate and House, White House and all the agencies under it, and SCOTUS. Republicans failed to get enough of their own votes to pass a continuing resolution or FY2026 Budget, and yet, they'll force furloughed federal employees to lie to spread propaganda.
Democracy, my eye.
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CW: U.S. Politics, government shutdown
Everywhere I see this headline, I will shout:
REPUBLICANS CONTROL THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE, THE EXECUTIVE AND ALL FEDERAL AGENCIES.All "Democrats' fault" BS is GOP propaganda. If the Republican Party cannot even get all of its stooges to vote for their bullshit, that's ON THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
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CW: U.S. Politics, government shutdown
Trump sent an email to all federal employees blaming the 214 Democrats in the House, even though there are 2019 Republicans who could vote to pass the Continuing Resolution and keep things moving.
How many of these federal employees are MAGA voters who will swallow the blatant lies? Who can tell.
Reported by Marisa Kabas at The Handbasket:
https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/trump-omb-mandatory-email-federal-shutdown
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US Treasury yields rebound in Asian markets as federal government shutdown concerns ease, with 10-year yield rising to 4.2860% amid shifting political landscape and market reactions.
#YonhapInfomax #USTreasuryYields #AsianMarkets #FederalShutdown #BondMarket #DollarIndex #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=54208 -
SHUTDOWN: KEY POINTS
• A federal government shutdown will start Oct. 1 unless Congress passes spending legislation.
• If there is a shutdown, nonessential functions would cease.
• Federal workers wouldn’t get paychecks, households may not receive some federal benefits and customer service for student loan borrowers and others may be delayed.
• The potential impact will grow the longer a shutdown persists.https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/27/government-shutdown-looms-personal-finance-impact.html
