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The government shutdown is now entering its first full week. So far, neither Democrats nor Republicans look any closer to a deal.
Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries threw down a gauntlet and challenged House Speaker Mike Johnson to a televised floor debate, which Johnson rebuffed.
A maxim of Washington is that typically, nobody wins a government shutdown. This is why each side seeks to blame the other, with Republicans blaming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and calling it a “Schumer Shutdown,” w
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