Chuck Schumer says government shutdown will last until Friday at the very least. Why? Because they are leaving town in observance of Yom Kippur

Senators leaving town until Friday — to observe Jewish holiday — so the government will be shutdown at least until then, but likely longer.

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) October 1, 2025

There you go. Democrats are dead set on keeping the government shut down while they return home for a Jewish holiday.