AI-Summary – News For Tomorrow
The government shutdown has triggered significant consequences, including the delayed release of the September jobs report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Trump administration is pressuring Senate Democrats to support a funding plan, threatening to cut federal funding to Democratic-led states and projects, including Biden-era energy initiatives and New York infrastructure projects. The Office of Management and Budget has already canceled $8 billion in energy projects. Republicans blame Democrats for the shutdown, highlighting the potential impact on nutrition programs, veterans’ healthcare, and disaster relief. The White House has launched a campaign emphasizing Democratic responsibility, while economic losses from the shutdown are estimated at $1 billion.
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Topline
The Bureau of Labor Statistics delayed release of its monthly jobs report Friday as the government shutdown entered its third day and is likely to stretch through the weekend.
President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 26, 2025, en route to attend the Ryder Cup. (Photo by ALLISON ROBBERT/AFP via Getty Images)
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Timeline
The September labor market report was put on hold as the BLS is closed due to the shutdown.
It’s the latest move by the White House targeting federal funding in a Democratic-led state as it seeks to pressure Senate Democrats to vote alongside Republicans for a new federal funding plan that would lift the shutdown.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., told reporters senators would not vote over the weekend on a funding plan to avert a shutdown, meaning it would likely last until at least Monday.
Trump doubled down on threats to punish Democrats for withholding their votes on legislation to avert a shutdown, announcing he would meet with Vought “to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a political SCAM, he recommends to be cut, and whether or not those cuts will be temporary or permanent,” he wrote on Truth Social.
Vought said the Office of Management and Budget was canceling $8 billion in Biden-era energy projects “to fuel the Left’s climate agenda” in states won by Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, including Colorado, California, New Jersey and New York, though it’s unclear what projects specifically will be affected.
Vought also warned in a call with House Republicans on Wednesday other infrastructure projects in New York, home to Congress’ top Democratic leaders, are under review and said the government could begin permanent layoffs due to the shutdown in a matter of days, Politico reported, citing four anonymous sources.
The administration also halted $18 billion in funding for two major New York City infrastructure projects—the Hudson Tunnel and Second Avenue Subway—to “ensure funding is not flowing based on unconstitutional DEI principles,” Vought said, with the Department of Transportation warning a review of the funding could take longer due to the shutdown.
Contra
Why Did The Government Shut Down?
How Long Will The Shutdown Last?
What Is Closed During A Government Shutdown?
What Stays Open During A Government Shutdown?
What Have Democratic Leaders Said After The Shutdown Went Into Effect?
What Have Repulican Leaders Said After The Shutdown Began?
In an X post, Johnson, wrote: Democrats have officially voted to CLOSE the government. Results: Moms and kids now lose WIC nutrition. Veterans lose health care and suicide prevention programs. FEMA has shortfalls during hurricane season. Soldiers and TSA agents go UNPAID. The only question now: How long will Chuck Schumer let this pain go on — for his own selfish reasons?” The White House’s official website now displays a government shutdown clock and a running chyron which says: “Democrats Have Shut Down the Government.” Trump hasn’t posted anything since the shutdown began, but earlier on Tuesday night, he shared another altered video mocking Jeffries by overlaying a mustache and sombrero over his face, similar to an AI generated deepfake he posted on Monday night.
What Else Has Trump Said About A Government Shutdown?
How Have Republicans Threatened To Blame Democrats For A Shutdown?
How Did The Senate Vote The First Time Around?
Tangent
Key Background
Surprising Fact
Big Number
$1 billion. That’s how much disruptions in air and rail travel and national parks and museum closures could cost the economy during a shutdown, according to tourism officials.
Further Reading
Trump Calls Off Meeting With Democrats: Blasts ‘Ridiculous Demands’ (Forbes)
White House Budget Office Threatens Mass Firings If Government Shutdown Happens (Forbes)
Democrats Could Benefit From A Government Shutdown—Here’s Why (Forbes)
