The U.S. government shutdown lasted 20 days, and the Republicans called on the Democrats to make concessions.

The U.S. government shutdown entered its 20th day, with Republicans believing that after the weekend "No Kings" protests, Democrats would change their stance and support restoring funding. However, there were no signs of a shift in position before today's vote. According to Bloomberg, Kevin Hassett, the director of the White House National Economic Council, said the White House might have to consider "stronger measures." At the same time, billionaire Charles Koch and several conservative groups are urging Republicans to use extended healthcare subsidies as leverage to extract significant concessions from Democrats. The impact of the shutdown continues to expand: the Smithsonian Institution system is closed, 9,000 National Park Service employees have been temporarily laid off, causing concerns among tourism operators and environmentalists about safety and economic losses.

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