@Snowleopard yes the repubs and dems are playing chicken with each other.... they might wait till the very end of the month... As of late October 2025, Democrats and Republicans are locked in a "game of chicken" over a government shutdown, which has now become the second-longest in U.S. history . The standoff is primarily focused on healthcare policy, specifically the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. The standoff explained Democrats' position: Democrats insist that any bill to fund the government must include an extension of the ACA subsidies, which are used by over 20 million Americans to make health insurance more affordable. They argue that without these subsidies, millions will face significantly higher insurance premiums. Republicans' position: Republicans are pushing for a "clean" continuing resolution that would fund the government for a short term (reportedly seven weeks) without any additional policy provisions, including the healthcare subsidies. They want to keep the government open and negotiate long-term appropriations later. The government shutdown: Because neither side has been willing to compromise, the federal government shut down on October 1, 2025. The impasse has persisted, with both sides blaming the other.

no word from atjap since the protest.... was he arrested?

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