This was just 3 months ago
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kuatorises — 2 months ago(January 29, 2026 05:46 PM)
Sen. Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, said after the vote and prior to the shutdown that Democrats wanted to "sit down and negotiate,
but the Republicans can't do it in their partisan way, where they just say it's our way or the highway.
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It's the Republicans who will be driving us straight towards a shutdown tonight
, and at midnight, the American people will blame them for bringing the Federal Government to a halt," he added.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris in social media post said,
"Republicans are in charge of the White House, House, and Senate. This is their shutdown."
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/reactions-us-government-shutdown/story?id=126106926#:~:text=Former Vice President Kamala Harris,solely responsible" for the shutdown.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/snap-benefits-run-dry-government-shutdown-continues-states/story?id=127059480
This was two months ago:
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic senators — eight in total — faced almost instant blowback from members of their own party as they voted to allow the Senate to move forward on compromise legislation that would reopen the government.
Their decision Sunday night was labeled a "betrayal" and "pathetic" by some of the most prominent voices in the Democratic Party.
READ MORE: Handful of Senate Democrats join GOP to break funding stalemate, first step toward ending shutdown
"To my mind, this was a very, very bad vote," said Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with Democrats.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/8-democrats-voted-with-republicans-on-a-shutdown-deal-heres-what-theyve-said-about-why
This is today:
Democrats poised to trigger government shutdown if White House won't meet demands for ICE reform
https://6abc.com/post/democrats-poised-trigger-government-shutdown-white-house-meet-demands-ice-reform/18499779/?ex_cid=TA_WPVI_FB&link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=697b59fd89e03a00012fb772&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook
Trump and Schumer Move Toward Possible Deal to Avert a Shutdown
The president and the top Senate Democrat were discussing an agreement to split off homeland security funding from a broader spending package and negotiate new limits on immigration agents.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/us/trump-schumer-deal-shutdown.html
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HollyJollyHanukka — 2 months ago(January 29, 2026 05:53 PM)
Following the 2025 shutdown, Congress ensured that the Department of Agriculture, which oversees SNAP, received funding through Sept. 30, 2026,, making it less likely that a subsequent partial shutdown would impact benefits.
A government shutdown halts or slows many non-essential federal services, affecting national parks, IRS tax processing, food/nutrition programs (SNAP, WIC), housing loans (FHA, USDA), immigration hearings, research, and federal facility operations, while core functions like military, law enforcement, Social Security, Medicare, and air traffic control generally continue but with furloughed staff and potential delays.
Services Often Halted or Reduced:
National Parks & Museums: Reduced services, closures, or limited access.
IRS: Delays in processing returns and taxpayer services.
Food Assistance: SNAP (food stamps) and WIC (women, infants, children) funding can be jeopardized, impacting benefits.
Housing & Loans: New FHA, USDA, and HUD loans may stop; federal housing assistance can be delayed.
Immigration: USCIS programs funded by fees often continue, but others (like E-Verify) stop; immigration hearings canceled.
Research & Grants: Federal research projects paused, impacting grants and funding.
FDA: Routine food safety inspections can cease, affecting public health.
Services That Generally Continue (but with Furloughs):
Social Security & Medicare: Payments usually continue, but benefit verification or processing may slow.
Military & Law Enforcement: Essential personnel work without pay; some civilian staff furloughed.
Air Traffic Control & TSA: Continue to operate, but with potential delays.
US Postal Service: Generally unaffected.
VA Services: Continue, but some non-medical support may be impacted.
Key Impacts:
Furloughed Workers: Hundreds of thousands of federal employees stop working but often receive back pay later.
Economic Slowdown: Disruptions to federal loans, grants, and services slow economic activity.
Public Health & Safety: Reduced inspections and park maintenance can pose risks.
Funny that cons are having an issue with something they were okay with. Let’s see how this plays out.
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