U.S. Government Shutdown Enters Day Two: Congress Faces Crucial Friday Votes Amid Escalating Blame and Layoff Warnings
U.S. Government Shutdown Enters Day Two: Congress Faces Crucial Friday Votes Amid Escalating Blame and Layoff Warnings The United States federal government shutdown stretched into its second day on Thursday, October 2, 2025, with no signs of an imminent resolution as Republicans and Democrats continued to trade accusations over the funding lapse. Critical votes on competing funding measures are now slated for Friday afternoon in the Senate, following Thursday’s adjournment for the Yom Kippur holiday. President Trump has indicated he…