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Trump's Shutdown Hits Workers, Sparks Democratic Backlash

10/25/2025

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The shutdown, the second-longest in U.S. history, is used by U.S. President Donald Trump to tighten control over federal operations.
The shutdown, rooted in a 1980s legal framework, has Trump punishing Democrats and laying off thousands of federal workers.
Democrats say the GOP will face voter backlash for the shutdown's consequences.
SNAP funding issues and air travel delays are expected to worsen, prompting Senator Angus King to call for negotiations.

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Story summary

The shutdown, the second-longest in U.S. history, is used by U.S. President Donald Trump to tighten control over federal operations.
The shutdown, rooted in a 1980s legal framework, has Trump punishing Democrats and laying off thousands of federal workers.
Democrats say the GOP will face voter backlash for the shutdown's consequences.
SNAP funding issues and air travel delays are expected to worsen, prompting Senator Angus King to call for negotiations.