Government closure between the 3rd day without clear resolution in view

The federal government entered its third day of closure without a clear ramp in sight while the Senate is preparing to vote once again on a short -term financing extension on Friday.

The legislators will again vote on the continuous resolution of the GOP (CR) and the counter-proposition of the Democrats of the Congress on Friday. There has been little movement on Capitol Hill since the last failed vote, since some left Washington, DC, or did not come to the hill, respecting Yom Kippour.

In fact, the Senate was opened for less than three hours Thursday, with only a handful of legislators making remarks to a mainly empty room.

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The leader of the majority of the Senate, John Thune, RS.D., plans to run the extension of the financing of the GOP for a vote on Friday while the government closed between his third day. (Images Andrew Harnik / Getty)

The Republicans hope that more Democrats in the Senate will take off and vote for their bill, but it is unlikely. The head of the Senate minority, Chuck Schumer, Dn.y., and most of his caucus are firmly rooted in their position which expires the Obamacare tax credits must be treated now.

And the head of the majority of the Senate, John Thune, RS.D., said that he did not intend to keep the legislators in the city during the weekend if the GOP bill in the Chamber failed for the fourth time. However, bipartite discussions occur among the basic members to find a way to reopen the government.

“I’m glad people are talking,” said Thune. “I think there are a lot of democrats who want to get out of this, you know, in the grip that Schumer runs now, so I hope it may lead somewhere. But it all starts with what I said before, will reopen the government, and I think that is what we have become … to happen first.”

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The chief of the Senate minorities, Chuck Schumer, speaks at a press conference at the American Capitol on September 30, 2025 in Washington, DC (Kent Nishimura / Getty images)

There are some ideas thrown in both directions among the Republicans and Democrats of the Senate, such as agreeing to work on subsidies until November 21 as part of the GOP plan, or compromise on a shorter CR which lasts until November 1 to coincide with the start of open opening for Obamacare.

“We are not asking for a complete repair of a broken system,” said senator Elizabeth Warren, D-MASS. “We understand how much the health system works badly, but it will be much worse if the Republicans continue on this path of health care for millions of Americans.”

Thune threw cold water on this last idea.

“Well, and what the house will come back and vote, a month as opposed to seven weeks? I mean, think about it right now. We are really pampering on pretty and pretty little things,” he said.

Schumer clearly indicated in the last days that he wanted bipartite negotiations to develop an extension of funding with a democratic and republican contribution, but the GOP argues that their bill, which is supported by President Donald Trump, would release future bipartite negotiations to spend bills.

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President Donald Trump listens to a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House dining room on September 29, 2025 in Washington. (Evan Vucci / AP Photo)

But the Republicans argue that his insistence on negotiation concerns more political optics than to really find a path outside the judgment.

“This democratic closure is nothing other than a cynical political closure, with Senator Schumer Kowtowing to his left left extremists,” said senator Roger Marshall, R-Kan. “He was desperately back, fighting to avoid a primary and save his Piranhas party among them.”

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And although the talks at the lower level are underway, some maintain that it will ultimately be Trump’s decision on what will happen next.

Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-minn., Said on the floor of the Senate: “Unfortunately, at the moment, our republican colleagues are not working with us to find a bipartite agreement to prevent the government closure and approach the health care crisis.”

“We know that even when they float ideas, which we surely appreciate, in the end, the president seems to make the call,” said Klobuchar.