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Trapped in a shutdown

CQ Budget, Episode No. 364

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said at a news conference on Monday that he plans to keep the House in recess until the government reopens. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said at a news conference on Monday that he plans to keep the House in recess until the government reopens. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
By Aidan Quigley, Peter Cohn and David Lerman
Posted October 6, 2025 at 3:03pm

A partial government shutdown enters its second week with both parties dug in for a protracted fight and congressional leaders unwilling to negotiate. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Peter Cohn and David Lerman assess the roadblocks to a deal that could reopen the government and how long it might take to break the logjam.

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