Is Congress any closer to a deal as government shutdown hits day 13

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Congress remains at an impasse on a deal to end the government shutdown, which entered its 15th day on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Negotiations are stalled over expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, with Republicans insisting on delaying the issue and Democrats refusing to pass a spending bill that omits the subsidies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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