Washington: The United States has experienced its 15th government shutdown since 1981 due to a profound impasse between Republican President Donald Trump and House Democrats.
Here’s what the government will need to do in order to reopen.
What is the desire of Republicans?
Both the Senate and the House of Representatives are controlled by Trump’s Republicans, who have already achieved significant budget victories this year.
The “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a massive piece of legislation passed in July, increased spending on immigration enforcement and defense, reduced spending on green energy and other Democratic priorities, and significantly reduced Medicaid healthcare for low-income and disabled individuals in order to help fund tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy.
