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new video loaded: There’s No Precedent for This ShutdowntranscriptBacktranscriptThere’s No Precedent for This ShutdownCongress may seem dysfunctional from the outside, but the government shutdown is a…

A person walks past the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. A lawsuit from a federal workers union argues changes to employees’ out-of-office messages to…

The White House is using the government shutdown to push aggressive plans to further cut the federal workforce and control spending. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The White…

Tourists overlook the Grand Canyon at sunrise on Feb. 22, 2025 in Grand Canyon, Arizona. Robert F. Bukaty/AP hide caption toggle caption Robert F. Bukaty/AP As…

Democrats are continuing to use their leverage in the federal-funding process to confront Republicans. Meanwhile, the threat of layoffs looms for many government workers. Panelists on…

We look at where Congress is in negotiating its way out of a government shutdown that is in its fourth day, with no solution in sight.…

Vice President JD Vance speaks at the White House press briefing on the day the government shutdown. Vance is among the Republicans arguing there’s plenty of…

A sign on the entrance to the U.S. National Arboretum, which is closed due to the federal government shutdown. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption…

For the first time in close to seven years, Congress failed to reach a budget agreement in time for the new fiscal year. As a result,…