IT’S OFFICIAL: Democrats Vote to SHUT DOWN the Government — Begins at Midnight Tonight

This just in: the Democrats have officially voted against a measure to keep the government open.

The Republican Continuing Resolution, which would have averted a government shutdown, failed in the Senate just a few minutes ago.

All because Democrats wanted to ensure healthcare for illegal immigrants.

This is on them.

🚨 BREAKING – IT'S OFFICIAL: Democrats REJECT keeping the government open tonight…FIRINGS and LAYOFFS set to ensue when it shuts down at midnight.

The Continuing Resolution pushed by Republicans failed in the Senate.

Democrats chose illegal aliens first. pic.twitter.com/6AKsX6QFKb

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 30, 2025

Now, the government is set to shutdown starting at midnight — along with mass layoffs and firings.

This will be the first time the government has shut down since 2019 — and, it’s aptly being dubbed the ‘Schumer Shutdown.’

This Schumer Shutdown IS NOT JUSTIFIED

There was absolutely no point in the government being shutdown just because their demands were not meet

They wanted to add $1.5 Trillion Dollars to the National Debt just to fund the government for 3 months, that is not sustainable.

— Shawn Ashers (@ArcanesDreamer) September 30, 2025

USA Today has more:

Senators rejected two plans – one backed by Democrats and one by Republicans – that would have kept the government’s doors open as a shutdown is set to start at midnight tonight.

Trump and fellow Republican leaders in Congress were seeking an extension of current spending to keep the government funded through Nov. 21. The temporary funding patch was aimed at giving lawmakers time to negotiate a full year of funding for the year that’s supposed to start Oct. 1. Trump has threatened federal layoffs and program cuts if the shutdown happens.

But Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer in the Senate and Hakeem Jeffries in the House have argued that failing to extend federal subsidies for Obamacare, a marketplace for health insurance, will leave many people uncovered.

If the government closes its doors, services that are deemed “essential” will continue operating despite a lapse in federal funding. For example, the U.S. Postal Service will continue delivering mail. The Social Security Administration will continue sending out retirement checks. Much of the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security will remain on the clock.

But “non-essential” services could be significantly reduced. The National Park Service, for example, saw a reduction in visitor services and a buildup of trash during a 35-day shutdown in December 2018 and January 2019, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

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Two Democrats voted with Republicans to avert the government shutdown.

🚨 Democrats just voted to shut down the government — but with multiple of them voting with Republicans to keep government open, Democrats are crumbling before the shutdown even begins. pic.twitter.com/nPnJ7id2ak

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 30, 2025

Those two Democrats were Sen. Fetterman and Cortez.

But, get this — one Republican sided with Democrats to shut down the government.

Can you guess who?…

It was RINO Rand Paul.

From the New York Times:

With a 55-45 vote, Senate Democrats again blocked Republicans’ bill to keep the federal government open and avert a shutdown expected to begin at midnight.

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Senators John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada were the only Democrats to break with their party and vote in favor. Senator Angus King, an independent from Maine who caucuses with Democrats, also supported the bill, which would have kept the government funded until Nov. 21. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky was the lone Republican to oppose the measure.

What a traitor.

The Office of Management and Budget has already ordered agencies to start the shutdown process:

Shortly after the Senate failed to pass a measure to fund the federal government, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget issued a memo directing executive branch agencies to “execute their plans for an orderly shutdown.”

So, what’s next?

Essential services will keep on as usual, but unessential agencies are now facing a mass purge.

And, that’s a very good thing.

In fact, it gives President Trump the excuse to do exactly what he’s been wanting to do since he got back into office.

Earlier today, President Trump noted that a “lot of good can come down from shutdowns. We can get rid of a lot of things that we don’t want.”

Watch this:

🚨 BREAKING – PRESIDENT TRUMP ON GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: "When you shut it down, we'd be laying off a lot of people! And they're gonna be DEMOCRATS." 🔥

"A lot of good can come from shutdowns. We can get rid of a lot of things that we didn't want." 🤣pic.twitter.com/2ZoKgorwm2

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 30, 2025

The Democrats have just lost big-time.

Another vote will happen tomorrow on the same Republican spending measure.

Per CNN:

Senate GOP leaders plan to hold a vote Wednesday on their same plan.

We’ll see how long it takes the Democrats to cave…