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On the recordSeptember 2, 2025
As the country stares down next month’s government funding deadline on September 30th, it is clear neither President Trump nor Congressional Republicans have any plan to avoid a painful and entirely unnecessary shutdown.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer criticizes Trump and Republicans for lack of a plan to prevent a government shutdown.

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