This unprecedented stalemate lasted an astonishing 43 days, beginning on October 1st, 2025, and finally concluding on November 12th. At its core, the shutdown was driven by a fierce disagreement in Congress over the funding of healthcare subsidies. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives pushed for a continuing resolution, but Senate Democrats repeatedly blocked it, insisting on an extension of the expanded Affordable Care Act, or ACA, subsidies. These subsidies, temporarily broadened by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, were set to expire, threatening millions with increased healthcare costs.The ripple effects of this prolonged political impasse were profound and widespread. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.

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