Federal funding is on the brink of collapse, and a Soros-backed group is fanning the flames of chaos.
The Daily Caller reported that as the clock ticks toward a potential partial government shutdown by September 30, 2025, the left-wing activist organization Indivisible, fueled by millions from the Soros family’s Open Society Foundations, is pressuring Democratic senators to reject a bipartisan funding deal, risking critical services for Americans.
Indivisible, known for spearheading “No Kings” protests and other anti-Trump “resistance” efforts, isn’t shy about playing hardball.
Their latest campaign urges supporters to flood Democratic senators with calls, complete with a scripted message to oppose any funding bill that doesn’t bow to progressive demands. It’s grassroots activism with a hefty financial shadow—$7.6 million in grants from the Open Society Foundations over eight years, to be exact.
Let’s rewind to March 2025, when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and nine other Democrats crossed the aisle to break a filibuster and keep the government funded.
Indivisible wasn’t amused—they publicly demanded Schumer’s resignation as Democratic Caucus leader and even hosted an event for folks to write him “retirement cards.” Talk about a thank-you note with teeth.
That same decision drew fire from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), who didn’t hold back in criticizing Schumer, sparking buzz about a possible challenge in New York’s 2028 Senate race. A late March poll by Data for Progress showed her leading Schumer by nearly 20 points in a hypothetical matchup. The left’s patience for compromise is wearing thin.
Fast forward to September 19, 2025, when the House passed a clean continuing resolution (CR) backed by Republicans to fund the government through November 21, 2025.
Only one Democrat supported it, and in the Senate, the bill couldn’t muster the 60 votes needed to bypass a filibuster. On the same day, a counter-proposal from Schumer, loaded with progressive priorities, was shot down along party lines.
Schumer’s failed proposal aimed to undo $1 trillion in savings from President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, scrap language barring healthcare subsidies for unauthorized migrants, and eliminate new Medicaid work requirements.
It’s no surprise Republicans balked—half a billion for left-wing media and slashing rural healthcare funds aren’t exactly crowd-pleasers. A White House official didn’t mince words, calling these ideas “completely out of touch with what the American people want.”
Speaking of the White House, another official warned of dire consequences if Democrats buckle to activist pressure: “If Democrats cave to their extremist base, they will own this shutdown and put law enforcement at risk, cut WIC benefits for mothers and children, and threaten health care for seniors.” That’s a hefty price tag for ideological purity. One has to wonder if the gamble is worth it.
Indivisible’s own messaging doubles down on the drama, painting compromise as betrayal. Their call script for supporters reads, “Democrats have a strong hand to play.” But is poker really the right game when millions of Americans’ livelihoods hang in the balance?
Continuing with their script, Indivisible claims, “They must use it to deny Donald Trump the blank check Republicans want to hand him!” That’s a spicy take, but it glosses over the reality that a shutdown harms everyday folks far more than any political point-scoring.
With federal funding set to expire on September 30, 2025, Republicans need Democratic votes to clear the Senate filibuster and avoid a shutdown. Senate Democrats, under Schumer’s lead, have so far refused to back Republican-passed resolutions that don’t include their policy wishlist. It’s a deadlock with real-world consequences.
President Trump isn’t sitting idly by—he’s reportedly scheduled to meet with Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune on September 29, 2025, just one day before the deadline. This last-minute huddle could be the key to averting disaster, or it might just be another photo op in a long line of political theater.
Indivisible, for its part, has stayed silent on the matter, declining to comment when approached by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Their silence speaks volumes—perhaps they’re banking on the chaos to energize their base. But at what cost to the rest of us?
Let’s be clear: government shutdowns aren’t just a Washington squabble—they disrupt vital services, from law enforcement to nutrition programs for vulnerable families.
While activist groups like Indivisible push their agenda, funded by deep-pocketed networks like the Open Society Foundations—founded by George Soros in 1993 and now chaired by his son, Alexander—ordinary Americans are left holding the bag.
