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  • How Russ Vought Became the Key Player in the Government Shutdown Showdown | NPR

    Russell Vought, head of the Office of Management and Budget, speaks with the press outside the White House West Wing on July 17. Anna Moneymaker/Getty...

    Why Russ Vought is central to the government shutdown fight : NPR
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    Russell Vought, head of the Office of Management and Budget, speaks with the press outside the White House West Wing on July 17. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images On Thursday, former President Trump announced plans to consult with his budget chief, Russ Vought, regarding which federal agencies led by Democrats should face budget cuts amid the ongoing...
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  • Energy Department Halts Billions in Funding as Government Shutdown Takes Hold: NPR

    Secretary of Energy Chris Wright attends a press briefing this spring at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP/AP The U.S. Department of...

    Energy Department cancels billions in funding amid shutdown : NPR
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    Secretary of Energy Chris Wright attends a press briefing this spring at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California. Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP/AP The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the termination of over $7 billion in
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  • How Long Do Government Shutdowns Really Last? Surprising Insights from History | NPR

    The federal government entered a shutdown on Wednesday, marking its first closure since December 2018, which lasted five weeks until January 2019. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via...

    How long do government shutdowns last? What history shows : NPR
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    The federal government entered a shutdown on Wednesday, marking its first closure since December 2018, which lasted five weeks until January 2019. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images toggle caption Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images After more than five years, the federal government has once again ceased operations due to a funding deadlock. This latest shutdown...
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  • Federal Government Shutdown Looms Amid High-Stakes Pfizer Pricing Deal: What You Need to Know

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    Federal government shutdown; Pfizer pricing deal : NPR
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    Good morning! Welcome to the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to receive it directly in your inbox, and tune in to the Up First podcast for the essential news to kickstart your day. Top Headlines Today The federal government has largely ceased operations after the Senate failed to agree on two rival funding proposals. The...
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  • Potential Government Shutdown Threatens Timely Release of Crucial Economic Reports: NPR

    Due to the ongoing government shutdown, a crucial employment report will not be released this Friday as planned, leaving businesses and decision-makers without vital labor...

    Government shutdown could delay key economic reports : NPR
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    Due to the ongoing government shutdown, a crucial employment report will not be released this Friday as planned, leaving businesses and decision-makers without vital labor market insights amid signs of economic deceleration. Spencer Platt/Getty Images toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images The scheduled release of an important jobs report this Friday has been postponed because of...
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  • Government Shutdown Hits as Congress Fails to Reach Crucial Funding Deal: NPR

    The U.S. Capitol on Tuesday as the government moved closer to a shutdown. Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via...

    Government shuts down after Congress fails to reach a funding agreement : NPR
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    The U.S. Capitol on Tuesday as the government moved closer to a shutdown. Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images The federal government has largely ceased operations following the Senate’s inability to pass competing funding proposals from Republicans and Democrats aimed at preventing a shutdown. Republicans blocked a...
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  • Federal Agencies Directed to Pin Shutdown Blame on Democrats: NPR

    The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s website prominently displays a banner and popup attributing the looming government shutdown to the “Radical Left.” Screenshot/HUD.gov toggle...

    Federal agencies are told to blame Democrats for a shutdown : NPR
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    The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s website prominently displays a banner and popup attributing the looming government shutdown to the “Radical Left.” Screenshot/HUD.gov toggle caption Screenshot/HUD.gov Internal communications within federal agencies and at least one public-facing government website reveal that the Trump administration is attributing the potential government shutdown to Democratic lawmakers, a move...
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  • Government Shutdown Halts Panda Cams and Closes Smithsonian: What You’ll Miss

    A child peers inside the National Museum of African American History, which was closed amid the partial federal government shutdown in January 2019 in Washington,...

    Government shutdown means no panda cams, no Smithsonian : NPR
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    A child peers inside the National Museum of African American History, which was closed amid the partial federal government shutdown in January 2019 in Washington, D.C. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images Having experienced multiple federal government shutdowns, Washington, D.C.’s cultural and artistic venues are well-versed in the challenges these interruptions...
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  • How Much More Power Could Trump Gain from a Government Shutdown? | Donald Trump News

    A looming clash between Republicans and Democrats in the United States threatens to trigger a federal government shutdown starting October 1. Democrats are pushing to...

    How much extra power would a government shutdown give Trump? | Donald Trump News
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    A looming clash between Republicans and Democrats in the United States threatens to trigger a federal government shutdown starting October 1. Democrats are pushing to include an extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies in the must-pass funding bill, arguing that without these subsidies, millions of Americans will struggle to afford health insurance. They also...
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