Dueling Proposals to Reopen Government Fail in Senate Vote as Schumer Shutdown Drags On | The Gateway Pundit | by Cristina Laila

**Day 9 of the Schumer Shutdown**

The Senate was once again a battleground on Thursday as competing proposals to restore government operations fell flat for the seventh time.

At precisely 12:01 am on October 1, the government began a partial shutdown, a consequence of dual measures failing to garner enough support in the Senate.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer firmly rejected a clean, short-term funding bill that had been passed by the House, aimed at keeping the government operational.

In a striking move, rather than collaborate with Republicans to extend funding and avert a shutdown until November, Schumer opted for the road less traveled: a shutdown.

This week saw airports plunged into darkness — a rather startling consequence of Schumer’s prioritization of taxpayer-funded healthcare for undocumented immigrants.

BREAKING: The FAA has issued a warning of nationwide flight disruptions as major control centers in Chicago, Nashville, Houston, and Las Vegas face staffing shortages. pic.twitter.com/Ifccx4PfEP

— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 7, 2025

In a dramatic turn of events, the proposal backed by Democrats — designed to finance healthcare for undocumented immigrants — met a grim fate, receiving only 47 votes against the needed 50.

Simultaneously, the Republican alternative couldn’t secure the requisite 60 votes and was dismissed in a 54-45 vote.

Notably, GOP Senator Rand Paul sided with Democrats, contributing to the defeat of the GOP’s proposal.

Meanwhile, the House is currently adjourned, leaving little room for resolution.

In an impassioned address from the Senate floor, Schumer unleashed a tirade against Speaker Mike Johnson, stating, “Do you hear that, Mr. Speaker? Good Americans in your own state will suffer. All because you’ve opted to keep the House in recess instead of negotiating with Democrats to end this Trump-induced shutdown. It’s shameful!”

WATCH:

BREAKING: Chuck Schumer COLLAPSES on the Senate floor, accusing Speaker Johnson of jeopardizing Louisiana residents by refusing to support funding for healthcare for undocumented immigrants. pic.twitter.com/9K9Bc87v80

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) October 9, 2025