U.S. gov't shutdown enters third week as Treasury warns of economic toll

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : The political stalemate centers on disputes over health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act -- Democrats insist they must be preserved, while Republicans demand the government be reopened first.
49% : The political stalemate centers on disputes over health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act -- Democrats insist they must be preserved, while Republicans demand the government be reopened first. WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- As the U.S. federal government shutdown stretches into its third week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the closure is already beginning to weigh on the real economy.
40% : As the impasse between the Democrats and Republicans drags on with no end in sight, the Trump administration has activated large-scale layoffs across federal agencies, including Commerce, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services and Treasury.
31% : House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters on Monday that he would not negotiate with Democratic lawmakers until they dropped policy demands on healthcare.

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