Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown faded Friday (October 3) as Democrats refused to budge in a Senate vote and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government.| International news from the Americas - France 24
The US government shutdown is expected to continue into next week after the Senate on Friday voted for a fourth time to reject spending cuts that will unleash layoffs.| International news from the Americas - France 24
US President Donald Trump has threatened to use the first government shutdown since 2019 to push through mass firings and slash social programmes unless Democrats give up their demands for health care funding. “The cruelty is the point,” House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said.| International news from the Americas - France 24
A vote to end a US government shutdown failed Wednesday, as Democrats in the Senate held firm to the party’s demands to fund health care subsidies that President Donald Trump and Republicans refuse to provide.| International news from the Americas - France 24
The US is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running. Disagreement stemmed from a deadlock in Congress over Democratic demands over health care and Republican efforts to kick that can down the road. At issue are tax credits that have made health insurance through the Affordable Care Act more affordable for millions of people since the COVID-19 pandemic. For in-depth analysis ...| France 24
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 1, 2025: The American press is covering the US government shutdown, with many focusing on the blame game between Republicans and Democrats. Also, the Taliban have shut…| France 24
The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. "This all effectively comes down to healthcare – the sticking point that democrats refused to budge on and that Republicans said must be handled separately", said FRANCE 24's correspondent in Washington Fraser Jackson.| France 24
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