What to know about the government shutdown:

The 2025 federal government shutdown entered its second day on Thursday with no signs of an imminent resolution as Republicans and Democrats traded accusations of who is to blame for the funding lapse.

President Trump said will be meeting with Russ Vought, the head of the Office of Budget and Management, to see which programs Vought "recommends to be cut." The White House moved to pause or cancel billions in funding for projects in blue states on Wednesday, ramping up pressure on Democrats.

The Senate will not hold votes on Thursday in observance of the Yom Kippur holiday. Senators remain divided over a House-passed bill to extend funding for seven weeks, with Democrats demanding an extension of health care tax credits and restric

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