Government shutdown could be the longest ever, Speaker Johnson warns
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- Government shutdown could be the longest in history, warns Speaker Mike Johnson.
- Democrats demand extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, Republicans refuse to negotiate until government reopens.
- Thousands of federal workers face layoffs, with unions suing over mass firings.
- Shutdown impacts include halted government operations, closed museums, and airport disruptions.
- Military personnel and Coast Guard to be paid, avoiding immediate financial pressure.
- Health care subsidies expiring, potentially doubling insurance premiums for millions.
- Past shutdowns over health care policy, including 2013 and 2017 attempts to repeal Obamacare.
- Trump administration using various funds to prioritize certain payments during shutdown.
- Next potential deadline for reopening government tied to Nov. 1 health care enrollment.
- Congressional Budget Office notes specific agencies have funds to mitigate some shutdown effects.