How a government shutdown could give Trump more power Politics Sep 26, 2025 7:00 PM EDT

This article originally appeared on PolitiFact .

A fight between Republicans and Democrats could lead to an Oct. 1 federal government shutdown.

Democrats are trying to leverage the must-pass bill to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies; the Trump administration is tying a shutdown to potential mass federal worker layoffs.

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The current battle focuses on expiring subsidies for the Affordable Care Act that Democrats say will hurt the ability of millions of enrollees to afford insurance. Democrats have also said they want to reverse Medicaid cuts that Trump signed into law this summer.

Republicans are seek

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