Elizabeth Warren on why Democrats had to shut down the government

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks to members of the media on September 4, 2025. | Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg via Getty Images At midnight on Wednesday, the federal government shut down. Democrats made good on their promise to vote against a continuing resolution if Republicans didn’t extend expiring Obamacare tax credits, and funding expired. Now, both sides are digging in to play the blame game.  Democrats argue that Republicans are to blame for refusing to budge on health care, while Republicans blame Democrats for refusing to provide the votes to keep the government open. Meanwhile,