Trump calls Democrats "kamikaze pilots" over shutdown over ACA subsidies, halting federal pay; no resolution yet.

President Trump has labeled Democrats "kamikaze pilots" during the third week of a government shutdown, blaming them for blocking a funding bill unless enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies are extended through 2025. The shutdown, triggered by Democratic opposition to funding without the subsidy extension, has halted pay for hundreds of thousands of federal workers. Trump claims executive authority to freeze or eliminate federal programs, including those expanding Medicaid to undocumented immigrants, warning such measures would harm American healthcare access. Democrats counter that inaction before November’s open enrollment could raise premiums for millions. The standoff persists with no resolution in sight.