BREAKING: Government to shut down after midnight

Senate Democrats block Republicans final vote ahead of shutdown starting Wednesday

Sep 30, 2025

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WASHINGTON _ The federal government is set to shut down just after midnight after Senate Democrats successfully blocked an effort by Senate Republicans to approve a tempora…

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