With just five days before a government shutdown, leaders on both sides keep raising the ante and pushing all their chips into the middle of the table, waiting for the other guy to blink.
Right now, no one is.
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September 25, 2025
Shutdown odds grow as Dems dismiss Trump layoff threat
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