US Heads Toward Government Shutdown as Congress Talks Fail

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Above: Vice President J.D. Vance speaks to the press on Sept. 29, 2025. Image copyright: Win McNamee/Getty Images

The Spin

Republican narrative

Following the meeting on Monday, it appears that the Democrats’ absurd demands will force a government shutdown. Instead of working with the White House to pass a series of sensible spending commitments, Schumer and Jeffries played politics, attempting to hold the federal government hostage as leverage to fund their radical and nonsensical policies.

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Democratic narrative

If a shutdown occurs, the blame will lie squarely with Donald Trump and the Republicans. Despite making the White House crystal clear about the ramifications of their healthcare policies, the administration refuses to compromise to reach a bipartisan agreement with the Democrats, who will not kowtow to Trump’s attempt to ride roughshod over the American people.

Senate Democrats

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