The government shutdown has begun after Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline. Members of the Kansas Congressional delegation responded to the stalemate.

<p>The government shutdown has begun after Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline. Members of the Kansas Congressional delegation responded to the stalemate.</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Appropriating is one of the primary responsibilities and necessities of the United States Senate. This is simple and straightforward. <br> <br>Tonight, Senate Democrats chose partisan issues over keeping the government open and hindered our ability to do the job that the American… <a href="https://t.co/QVvd2nFp5r">pic.twitter.com/QVvd2nFp5r</a></p>&mdash; Senator Jerry Moran (@JerryMoran) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerryMoran/status/1973185212277490072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Folks can visit <a href="https://t.co/EnP9ZApFyh">https://t.co/EnP9ZApFyh</a> for helpful resources or to share their stories. My team is ready to help however we can.</p>&mdash; Rep. Sharice Davids (@RepDavids) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepDavids/status/1973236667390837066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/Hdqfg2OW61">pic.twitter.com/Hdqfg2OW61</a></p>&mdash; Rep. Derek Schmidt Press (@RepDerekSchmidt) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepDerekSchmidt/status/1973184151965802850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tonight, Chuck Schumer chose his political livelihood over the American people.<br><br>Losing an election means you don’t get to make $1 trillion ultimatums. <a href="https://t.co/7B6Q8mfMDX">pic.twitter.com/7B6Q8mfMDX</a></p>&mdash; Dr. Roger Marshall (@RogerMarshallMD) <a href="https://twitter.com/RogerMarshallMD/status/1973204568340308265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 1, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If Washington Democrats succeed in shutting down the government, our service members don’t get paid, our veterans will receive delayed health care, and vulnerable moms won’t get WIC.<br><br>We should keep the government open, not force taxpayers to fund health care for illegal… <a href="https://t.co/1wKLoOLW2V">pic.twitter.com/1wKLoOLW2V</a></p>&mdash; Tracey Mann (@RepMann) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepMann/status/1973169739762458882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">House Republicans passed a clean funding bill two weeks ago. Our Senate Republican colleagues want to pass it too.<br><br>A potential shutdown will be a Schumer Shutdown, created by Chuck Schumer and extremists in his party. <a href="https://t.co/Z7RxpwHHoH">https://t.co/Z7RxpwHHoH</a></p>&mdash; Rep. Ron Estes (@RepRonEstes) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepRonEstes/status/1973160854968475903?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>

🎥Kansas lawmakers respond to government shutdown