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Trump says he will unveil list on Oct. 17 of 'Democrat programs' to be shut
The 15th government shutdown, now in its 14th day, lingers into a third week as Republican and Democratic lawmakers continue to blame each other for their impasse and disruptions that have resulted.
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Reuters - Tue, 14, Oct 2025
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U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during lunch with Argentina’s President Javier Milei (not pictured) in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 14, 2025. / REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct.14 at the White House that his administration planned to produce a list on Oct. 17 of "Democrat programs" that will be closed as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown.
He did not specify the programs but indicated that the closures would be permanent.
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The 15th government shutdown, now in its 14th day, lingers into a third week as Republican and Democratic lawmakers continue to blame each other for their impasse and disruptions that have resulted.
"Only Democrats have made demands, and by the way very expensive demands" in return for voting to reopen the government, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican, said in a speech to the Senate on Oct. 14.
Senate Democrats are pushing to use their legislative leverage of withholding necessary votes for a stopgap funding bill to advocate for healthcare fixes.
Senator Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat who represents many furloughed federal workers, told NPR's Morning Edition on Oct. 14 it will take Trump engaging with Democrats to end the shutdown.
"If the president engages, we can solve this in 48 hours," Kaine said.
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