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The Senate votes today, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, on congressional spending bills as the government shutdown 2025 continues amid a bitter impasse on Capitol Hill as furloughed federal workers and agencies await a government reopening.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a live update on the shutdown during a news conference today as the Senate votes again on a stopgap funding bill amid the 2025 shutdown, which has reached a grueling six days.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump said mass layoffs of federal workers were “underway right now,” according to Reuters.
Here’s what to know about today’s Senate vote and when the White House is expected to give a government shutdown 2025 update.
When will Senate vote again?
The Senate will meet today, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 to vote on the stopgap funding bill backed by Democrats to continue funding the government during the shutdown 2025. We are now on day 6 of the government shutdown.
What time is Senate vote today?
The Senate will return at 3 p.m. ET today, Oct. 6, 2025, and vote around 5:30 p.m. ET on a bill backed by Democrats called a stopgap funding bill. Republicans have opposed the bill, which would include an extension of Affordable Care Act funding, also known as Obamacare.
Although the Senate is scheduled to vote again today for the fifth time, it still lacks 60 votes needed to advance, according to USA TODAY.
What time is the White House briefing today?
White House press secretary Karole Leavitt is expected to provide updates on the government shutdown 2025 at a press conference today, Monday, Oct. 6, at 1 p.m. ET.
Stopgap funding bill definition
A stop-gap funding bill is a temporary measure by Congress used to finance the federal government for a limited period. It’s commonly known as “Continuing Resolution” (CR) to ensure government agencies can continue operating day-to-day as new budget agreements are not yet finalized.
Is the government still shut down?
Yes, the government remains partially shut down, with pay suspended for about 2 million federal workers, such as military troops and air traffic controllers, who are required to work without pay until a budget deal is reached.
How long is the government shutdown 2025?
The government has been shut down since Oct. 1, at 12:01 a.m. after lawmakers remained at odds and missed the deadline for funding the government. President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats have continued to blame each other for failing to reach an agreement in a bitter standoff over health-care policy changes.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team.
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