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JD Vance: “I think we’re headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won’t do the right thing.”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2025
I think we’re headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won’t do the right thing.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio
Source
msnbc.com
Sep 30, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Vance discusses the potential government shutdown and blames Democrats for the impasse.

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