--- title: "BREAKING: US Government shutdown odds now approach 79% after Democrats threaten to not vote for the " description: "BREAKING: US Government shutdown odds now approach 79% after Democrats threaten to not vote for the proposed spending bill unless new DHS and ICE funding is eliminated.The 40-day shutdown in October i" type: "topic" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/topics/100000000423326.md" published_at: "2026-01-25T23:01:23.000Z" author: "[amit](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/24261296)" --- # BREAKING: US Government shutdown odds now approach 79% after Democrats threaten to not vote for the BREAKING: US Government shutdown odds now approach 79% after Democrats threaten to not vote for the proposed spending bill unless new DHS and ICE funding is eliminated. The 40-day shutdown in October is likely shedding 1-2% off Q4 GDP. Q1 GDP is expected to be very strong, but a shutdown could once again hurt growth. Given the US deficit and debt spending, growth is the only cure right now as the USD continues to weaken as well. Silver & Gold are rocketing to new all time highs. Source: amit ### Related Stocks - [AGQ.US - Pro Ultr Silver](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AGQ.US.md) - [SLV.US - iShares Silver Tr](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SLV.US.md) --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.