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The battle of bills: Congress announces a shutdown

Sophia Curran, Political Editor October 8, 2025

On Sept. 30, the U.S. government announced a shutdown after it failed to reach an agreement with budgeting for this upcoming fiscal year. During a government shutdown, many federal workers are advised...

Letter to the editor: The current government shutdown is a “Democratic mess”

Contributed by Nick Walter October 8, 2013

O' for the days of fierce investigative journalism. I commend the Post for revealing a rare moment of clarity in the October 3rd staff editorial: “The government shut down. But it’s not the end of...

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