
GOP-Democrat standoff over healthcare puts US government at risk of shutdown
Published on: Sept. 22, 2025, 11:33 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Government shutdown: The U.S. government faces a potential shutdown due to a standoff between Republicans and Democrats over healthcare funding and Medicaid cuts, with a critical deadline approaching on September 30. As Senate Democrats struggle for votes, the blame game intensifies, with both parties calling for bipartisan negotiations to avert a crisis.