US government shutdown enters third day, expected to last past weekend

"The United States government shutdown has entered a third day after the Senate failed to reach a deal on a crucial spending bill before observing Yom Kippur. The Senate floor was open on Thursday, but it did not vote due to the holiday, Judaism's holiest day of the year. The next vote is set for Friday, but the chances of success appear slim."

"Republicans are also working to win over individual legislators. They hold 53 seats in the Senate to Democrats' 45 seats. The Senate's two independents Angus King from Maine and Bernie Sanders from Vermont typically vote with Democrats, but not always. King and a few Democrats, like Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, voted in favour of the Republican deal earlier this week, saying they feared a shutdown would cause more harm than good."

"He said on Truth Social that he had met with Russ Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a political SCAM, he recommends to be cut, and whether or not those cuts will be temporary or permanent. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also confirmed on Thursday that cuts were likely going to be in the thousands."

The U.S. government shutdown entered a third day after the Senate failed to pass a spending bill before Yom Kippur. The Senate floor remained open but did not vote due to the holiday, and the next vote is scheduled for Friday with slim prospects. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said a weekend vote is unlikely, raising the likelihood of the shutdown continuing into next week. Both Republican and Democratic spending proposals failed to reach the 60-vote threshold as senators largely voted along party lines. House Republicans are drafting a new bill and plan to return next week to send legislation to the Senate. Some senators crossed party lines citing concerns about shutdown harm. The White House signaled potential cuts to federal agencies and the federal workforce amid the standoff.

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