In the wake of the recent 43-day government shutdown, lawmakers in the United States are already preparing for the possibility of another shutdown in January. The bipartisan Senate deal that ended the longest government shutdown in American history did not address the expiring ObamaCare subsidies, which had been a key demand for Democrats throughout the impasse. This has left many Democrats frustrated and concerned about the potential for another shutdown.
According to The Hill, some lawmakers are already bracing for the possibility of another shutdown in January. The lack of resolution on key issues such as healthcare subsidies has left many Democrats feeling that their concerns have not been adequately addressed.
In addition to the potential for another shutdown, there are also concerns about redistricting efforts in various states. NPR reports that in Kansas and elsewhere, some state lawmakers are skeptical of the rush to redraw district lines in a partisan manner. Republican leaders in Kansas were unable to garner enough support for a special session on redistricting, highlighting the pushback against partisan gerrymandering.
Similarly, in Indiana, Republican lawmakers have defied pressure from the Trump administration to redraw congressional maps ahead of the midterm elections. NBC News states that the Indiana Senate leader has indicated that there are not enough GOP votes to support Trump’s redistricting push, despite the White House’s efforts to influence the process.
The decision by Indiana lawmakers to resist Trump’s redistricting efforts has been met with mixed reactions. Axios reports that some Republican senators in Indiana have put up a roadblock to Trump’s redistricting push, while The New York Times highlights the fact that the Indiana Senate will not vote on redistricting as sought by the Trump administration.
Overall, the potential for another government shutdown in January, combined with the resistance to partisan redistricting efforts in states like Kansas and Indiana, underscores the ongoing political challenges facing lawmakers in the United States.
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References:
– The Hill: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5604892-government-shutdown-january-lawmakers/
– NPR: https://www.npr.org/2025/11/14/nx-s1-5601054/kansas-redistricting-republican-trump
– NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/indiana-senate-leader-says-arent-enough-gop-votes-trump-redistricting-rcna244025
– Axios: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQXzdaNzBWdEh2ZklYbHdvU1NjMlBBaDNfTmoySkVzT1lLaXVXalFEZ1pwQTRHUXJkbFoyV0lzUTBCZXNPXzdEREhzSGlRUVNKNjdKbG9hYnI5Znh2cFZLWWJkd2c3dDlmbENNV0dlXzJFSEJOM3EwZ1pmSGt1Q1pTVZPLU5RWHNCV21USmZUNVY2N1B5Zl85Mk1VSnZqSmxaSHVFQWM4SzltM3NER1g3aEZUZlphbDItcklKdnNhdEI?oc=5&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en
– The New York Times: Included in the article.
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