Jeffries Presses on Shutdown as Second Day Begins
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a news conference on Oct. 2, 2025 in Washington as the partial federal government shutdown entered its second day, criticizing Republican tactics and pressing for protection of expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits. The AP report notes thousands of federal employees were idle and facing possible layoffs, and it highlights President Donald Trump’s parallel social‑media campaign accusing Democrats of wanting to reallocate healthcare money to undocumented immigrants.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Date/time: Oct. 2, 2025 — Jeffries scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. EDT as the shutdown entered day two
- Operational impact: "thousands of federal employees stayed home and faced potential layoffs" amid the funding lapse
- Political context: Trump posted a blunt charge—"DEMOCRATS WANT TO GIVE YOUR HEALTHCARE MONEY TO ILLEGAL ALIENS."—while Democrats demand extension of ACA premium tax credits as a condition for funding votes
📍 Contextual Background
- The United States federal government entered a partial shutdown on 2025-10-01 after the midnight funding deadline passed with Democrats and Republicans failing to agree on a funding bill.