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On the recordAugust 30, 2025
America is staring down next month's government funding deadline on September 30. It's clear neither 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 planning to avoid a government shutdown.

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