There’s a little nuance but this is it in a nutshell. Democrats are blocking government funding until Republicans agree to extend $350 billion in Obamacare subsidies that expire end of 2025, while Republicans say pass a clean funding bill first and negotiate healthcare separately. Meanwhile millions of federal workers miss paychecks and benefits get suspended because DC can’t separate basic operations from policy fights.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​