Shutdown Concludes with Expensive Deal as Democrats Forfeit Healthcare Bargaining Power

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Shutdown Concludes with Expensive Deal as Democrats Forfeit Healthcare Bargaining Power

Bitget-RWA2025/11/13 09:16

By:Bitget-RWA

- U.S. government shutdown ended after 43 days as House passed stopgap funding bill, backed by Trump and Republicans despite Democratic opposition to omitted healthcare subsidies. - Democrats lost leverage in securing extended ACA subsidies after 8 Senate members defied party, weakening their position ahead of December voting plans. - Shutdown disrupted federal services including economic data collection, air traffic control, and tax processing, with judge ruling Trump's partisan email use unconstitutional

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has officially concluded after the House of Representatives approved a temporary funding measure late Wednesday, preventing additional interruptions to federal operations and employees. The

213-209 procedural decision paved the way

for the final passage of legislation that will finance the government until January 30, 2026. President Donald Trump, who had earlier threatened to block the measure,

gave his support to the legislation

, securing its approval with the help of House Republicans.

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Although Democrats objected to the lack of extended healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act,

the agreement serves as a short-term fix

to a 43-day impasse that forced hundreds of thousands of federal workers to be furloughed or work without pay.

The deal, reached after 40 days of gridlock, came at a steep political price for Democrats.

Eight Democratic senators broke with their party

to move the funding bill forward, causing internal divisions and weakening their bargaining power for broader healthcare subsidies, which are set to lapse at the end of the year. House Speaker Mike Johnson, who played a central role in using the shutdown as leverage,

called on Democrats to "do the right thing"

but did not promise a separate House vote on the subsidies. The Senate had previously agreed to let Democrats bring the issue to a vote in December, though Republicans still controlled the chamber.

The shutdown has left a lasting impact on government functions and public confidence.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt cautioned

that essential economic reports for October, such as employment and inflation data, might never be published due to the halt in federal data collection. Services like air traffic control, food aid, and tax processing were also heavily disrupted, with the Social Security Administration suspending its help lines and the IRS delaying its operations.

At the same time, a federal judge determined

that the Trump administration breached the First Amendment by using the official email accounts of furloughed staff to send partisan messages blaming Democrats for the shutdown. Judge Christopher R. Cooper criticized this action,

saying it made "ordinary civil servants unwilling mouthpieces"

for political messaging.

Passing the funding bill does not bridge the deeper partisan divides. Democrats remain dissatisfied with the absence of expanded healthcare subsidies, while Republicans argue the agreement was essential to avoid further economic harm. The shutdown also highlighted weaknesses within the federal workforce, as union representatives and lawmakers pointed out the personal toll of political standoffs. With the government now back in operation, focus shifts to the upcoming December vote on subsidies and the ongoing redistricting debates that could alter the balance of power in Congress in 2026.

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.

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