On October 28 local time, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the U.S. federal government's "shutdown" may last until November, when millions of people will face the expiration of the Affordable Care Act tax credit. High medical insurance costs. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have been forced to take leave, others have been working without pay, and federal food aid is coming to an end.
On the 28th, the U.S. Senate, with a result of 54 votes against 45, again failed to pass the procedural vote to advance the Act on Continuing Allocations and Extension of the Limit aimed at ending the government shutdown for the fiscal year 2025.
The bill, previously passed by the House of Representatives, intends to temporarily restore the government to the current level of funding, requiring 60 votes in the Senate to be promoted.This time for the 13th vote for the bill, it still does not reach the required threshold, meaning the government shutdown will continue.