The United States is in the middle of its first government shutdown in seven years.
On the sixth day, President Donald Trump said he’s willing to talk with Democrats and clear the road to reopen the federal government.
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### Trump puts the focus on negotiations
On Truth Social, Trump wrote, “I am happy to work with the Democrats on their Failed Healthcare Policies, or anything else, but first they must allow our Government to re‑open.”
When reporters asked about talks, he confirmed that “negotiations on health‑care are underway with Democrats” and that “some very good things could happen with respect to healthcare.”
### Republicans vs. Democrats over bills
Republicans accuse Democrats of demanding huge subsidies for illegal immigrants, a claim the Democrats deny.
Democrats want to roll back the health‑care cuts from the “Big Beautiful Bill” that passed earlier this year.
In the Senate, a funding vote failed for a second time, with Republicans unable to reach the 60‑vote threshold even though they control both chambers.
### White House and federal workers
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Office of Management and Budget continues to figure out who will lose their jobs if the shutdown stays on track.
Around 750,000 federal workers are furloughed, and many others must keep working without pay.
The administration has frozen $26 billion in spending for 16 Democratic‑leaning states, including $18 billion earmarked for transit projects in New York.
### Essential services keep running
Border protection, law enforcement, and air‑traffic control staff continue to work.
However, the Department of Transportation stopped hiring and training new air‑traffic controllers, and the Transportation Secretary warned that a federal program to subsidise rural air travel might run out of money by week’s end.
### Public‑service closures
About two‑thirds of National Park Service staff are furloughed, putting popular sites like Carlsbad Caverns, Petrified Forest and White Sands at risk of closing temporarily.
In Washington, D.C., the Library of Congress, National Archives Museum, Washington Monument and National Arboretum are closed, and tours of the Capitol and Pentagon are suspended.
The Smithsonian and the National Zoo have chosen to stay open until October 11.
### The bigger picture
The shutdown highlights a political stalemate that threatens to raise costs and damage public trust.
As the nation waits for a resolution, voters and federal employees alike feel the ripple effects of a pause that began in early October.
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Source: ianslive
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