On November 8, 2025, the Republican Party officially rejected the Democratic Party's proposal to end the government shutdown, as the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history continued to escalate. As of November 5, the shutdown had lasted 36 days, breaking the 35-day record set in 2018-2019 and reaching a new all-time high. The core disagreements between the two parties focus on two major issues: Democrats insist on extending subsidies for the Affordable Care Act and oppose linking immigration issues to the budget; Republicans advocate for cutting healthcare benefits and demand including immigration restrictions in the funding bill.

Impacts and Current Situation

1. Livelihoods:
• The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which covers 42 million low-income individuals, has stopped issuing benefits, most of whom live below the poverty line. African Americans are the most severely affected.
• Over 750,000 federal employees are in distress, either forced to take unpaid leave or working without pay.
• The aviation system is under pressure, with approximately 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 airport security personnel working unpaid, leading to increased absenteeism, widespread flight delays, and rising safety risks.

2. Political Level:
• The two parties are engaged in a "blame game," accusing each other of causing the deadlock. Negotiations suddenly broke down on November 6, plunging the process into complete stalemate.
• The Senate's "filibuster" rule has become a key tool in the power struggle, allowing the minority party to block legislation by extending debate. A 60-vote supermajority is required to end debate and proceed with the bill. Although Republicans hold 53 seats, they have not reached this threshold, making it difficult to advance related legislation.