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The White House warns the health programs of veterans at risk while the closing deadline is looming

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First on Fox: The White House warns that a multitude of veterans’ health care programs could expire whether the congress does not adopt the extension of funding from the government of the Republicans.

In a note obtained for the first time by Fox News Digital, the White House warned against a list of Affairs Affairs Programs (VA) which could expire whether the GOP’s short -term financing extension was not adopted in the Senate before early Wednesday.

Among the programs listed are those which provide nursing home care for veterans with disabilities connected to services, a suicide prevention program financed by grants, transportation services to medical services for veterans and their families, financial assistance for families of low -income veterans, mental health services and awareness programs for former fighters fighters.

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Leader of the Senate minority, Chuck Schumer, DN.Y.

The Democrats of the Senate offered a counter-proposal to the extension of the funding of the Congress Republicans who failed in the Senate, (Al Drago / Bloomberg via Getty Images)

While the continuous resolution (CR) adopted the room earlier this month, the legislation struck a partisan wall in the Senate.

The head of the Senate minority, Chuck Schumer, DN.Y., and the members of his caucus have promised not to support the bill because he does not include extensions to expire subsidies to Obamacare premiums.

These tax credits do not express before the end of the year, but democratic legislators argue that they must be treated now because insurers should publish new advice for rates on October 1.

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The American building of the Veterans Department is visible in Washington, DC (Alastair Pike / AFP via Getty Images)

Congress was until midnight Wednesday to avoid partial closure.

The White House spokesperson Anna Kelly faced “Radical Left Democrats” for retaining their support for the bill in a statement to Fox News Digital.

“As Schumer said himself, a closure would mean chaos, pain and unnecessary sorrow for the American people – so he must do the right thing and keep the government open instead of holding critical care for veterans hostage,” said Kelly.

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President Donald Trump arrives at the airport

President Donald Trump goes to Air Force One at Morristown Airport on September 14, 2025 in Morristown, NJ (Images Kevin Dietsch / Getty)

The House Republicans bill would extend the government and the government’s financing until November 21, the idea being that they would be discussed during the credits process or through an end financing bill.

If a stop occurring, a multitude of basic services will remain active, such as the health care of veterans, veterans’ crisis lines, prescriptions and urgent and vital care, among others. Certain services, however, such as new claims for disability, could be disrupted by a closure.

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For the moment, Schumer and the head of the majority of the Senate John Thune, RS.D., are at a dead end on a path to follow.

The duo, as well as the minority head of the Hakeem Jeffries room, DN.Y., and the president of the Mike Johnson room, R-La., Will have to have a meeting with high issues with President Donald Trump on Monday afternoon.

Legislators are expected to vote on Tuesday on the CR of the GOP of the Chamber.

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