On the brink: 5 shutdown dynamics to watch
Sep 30, 2025•16 min
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With a government shutdown just hours away, Anna and Jake break down the five key dynamics driving the crisis. Plus, Democrats are pressing the Pentagon over how it plans to spend its reconciliation funds.
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