Hallway Showdowns Mark Day 8 of Government Shutdown

Tempers flare with no end in sight as shutdown starts to hit home for Americans

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 01: The U.S. Capitol Visitors Center is closed to visitors during the federal government shut down on October 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. The government shut down early Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a funding deal. ( (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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