Government Partially Shuts Down as Trump Signals Layoffs and Spending Cuts Could Be Permanent
1 sourceUpdated Oct 1, 2025
The federal government entered a partial shutdown early Wednesday after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement on a funding package, with President Donald Trump suggesting the standoff could open the…
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