They repeatedly said PBS does not get significant taxpayer funding, so why are they pushing so hard to get it restored?
— PFrost (@Niio1111) October 10, 2025
$490 million for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) This funding supports PBS, NPR, and local public media stations. It’s a standard line item in annual appropriations, but its inclusion during a shutdown has drawn criticism from Republicans who argue it’s non-essential.
$157 million for Capitol Police and congressional security enhancements This covers physical security upgrades, personnel expansion, and emergency preparedness for members of Congress and Capitol facilities.
$437 million for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) This is part of the U.S. commitment to international development finance. Critics argue it’s unrelated to domestic funding needs during a shutdown.
https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/fy26_democratic_continuing_resolution_text.pdf
Government shutdown expected to extend into next week as Congress remains deadlocked
Where things stand
• Stalemate continues: The government shutdown is now expected to extend into next week. Congress still appears to be deadlocked on a funding plan, and the Senate isn’t scheduled to hold any votes until next Tuesday.
• Missed pay for troops: It now seems likely that military members won’t get their next paychecks, which were on schedule to go out next Wednesday. House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled Republicans won’t support a standalone bill to pay the troops, and Democrats say the missed checks won’t be enough to end shutdown alone.
• Trump’s schedule: Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is getting a medical exam at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center this morning. Later today, Trump is expected to announce another effort to lower drug prices, according to a person familiar with the matter.
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/government-shutdown-news-10-10-25
🚨 BREAKING: Speaker Johnson is FURIOUS after learning that Schumer plans to keep the government closed until AFTER an Antifa-involved "No Kings" rally in DC on Oct. 18
"It's being told to us they can't reopen the government until after that rally, because they can't face their… pic.twitter.com/A4Pkv466ft
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 10, 2025
“They have a ‘Hate America’ rally that’s scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It’s all the pro-Hamas wing and the Antifa people. They’re all coming out. Some of the House Democrats are selling T-shirts for the event. It’s being told to us that they won’t be able to reopen the government until after that rally because they can’t face their rabid base.” https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/johnson-describes-planned-no-kings-rally-as-hate-america-pro-hamas-gathering/