The U.S. government is shut down, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay or furloughed while lawmakers remain deadlocked. Democrats are demanding Republicans reverse proposed Medicaid cuts and extend Affordable Care Act subsidies to prevent rising insurance premiums. Republicans say they won’t negotiate healthcare until the government reopens. Vice President J.D. Vance and Sen. Chuck Schumer traded blame, while California Governor Gavin Newsom accused Trump and the GOP of causing the shutdown. Congress isn’t expected to revisit funding until Friday, prolonging uncertainty.

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