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White House Warns of “Pain” as Government Shutdown Continues into Second Week
Washington D.C. – Americans are facing a grim outlook as the federal government shutdown enters its second week, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issuing a stark warning today about the escalating impact on the public.
During a briefing at the White House, Leavitt addressed the ongoing stalemate, stating, “Unfortunately, there’s going to be a lot of pain inflicted—there already is—on the American public. We hate to see this.” Her comments come as the Senate prepares for its fifth vote on a resolution this Monday at 5:30 p.m., with no clear path to the 60 votes needed to advance a funding bill.
The shutdown began after Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on legislation to fund government services into October and beyond. Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, have attributed the shutdown to Democrats, accusing them of intentionally holding up the process to provide healthcare to undocumented immigrants.
These claims were echoed by Speaker Mike Johnson in a recent interview, though host Margaret Brennan immediately challenged his assertion, noting, “I have looked at that text. It doesn’t explicitly say what you are indicating.”
Amid the political gridlock, former President Trump made a high-profile appearance and delivered a lengthy speech at an event yesterday commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy.
Earlier in the day, Trump used his Truth Social platform to declare that the shutdown would not disrupt his plans, writing, “I believe, ‘THE SHOW MUST GO ON!’ This will be the largest Celebration in the History of the Navy.”
He later suggested that Democrats were attempting “to destroy this wonderful celebration of the US Navy’s Birthday.”
As the shutdown persists, the focus remains on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers continue to search for a resolution to prevent further disruption to federal services and the American public.