Chuck Schumer Supports GOP Funding Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown
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The U.S. Senate will vote on a GOP funding bill to avoid a government shutdown, with Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer stating he will support it. The deadline for the potential government shutdown is 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, March 14, 2025. If a shutdown occurs, federal services will be reduced, many federal employees will be furloughed, and a range of other services and departments could be affected, including the U.S. Department of Education, NASA and the Department of Veteran Affairs.
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Schumer supports GOP funding bill to prevent government shutdown
Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer will vote for the GOP funding bill to avoid a shutdown.
- U.S. Senate to vote on funding bill to prevent a government shutdown.
- A shutdown would reduce federal services and furlough many federal employees.
- Previous longest government shutdown was from December 22, 2018, to January 25, 2019.
Donald Trump, U.S. House of Representatives await U.S. Senate vote that could trigger a government shutdown.
Information on the Senate vote on potential 2025 government shutdown:
2025 Government Shutdown: Voting Deadline
2025 shutdown deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, March 14, 2025. Shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Saturday if funding bill isn’t passed and signed by Trump.
Senate Vote On Budget: Schumer’s Decision
Senate to reconvene at 10 a.m. ET Friday, March 14, 2025. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to vote for GOP funding bill.
“I will vote to keep the government open and not shut it down,” Schumer said during a Senate floor speech.
Live Stream: Senate Vote on 2025 Shutdown
2025 Government Shutdown: Possible Effects
- Reduction of federal services
- President’s and lawmakers’ salaries remain intact
- “Essential” employees continue to work but might not receive pay
- “Non-essential” employees furloughed
- National parks and monuments close to the public
- U.S. Postal Service, veteran benefits and medical care, and disability benefits continue
Previous Government Shutdowns
The last shutdown was Dec. 22, 2018 to Jan. 25, 2019. The longest shutdown, lasting 35 days, occurred during Trump’s term, leaving nearly 800,000 government employees without pay for over a month.
Effect on Social Security During Shutdown
Yes, disability and retirement benefits would continue during shutdown.
Who Doesn’t Get Paid During Shutdown?
“Non-essential” employees don’t get paid and “essential” employees might be delayed payment.
2025 Shutdown: Impact on Kentucky
Kentucky’s 22,079 federal civilian employees might face furloughs, according to U.S. Census and U.S. Office of Personnel Management data.
Contributors: USA Today’s Riley Beggin and Fernando Cervantes Jr. Chris Sims, content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him: @ChrisFSims.
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