It will end, and the TSA will get paid, but the bigger problem remains: The need for more Congressional resources and authority.
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The Democratic Shutdown Capitulation: A Perfect and Unnecessary Failure
Once again, an opposition party instigated a shutdown but failed to win a big-time White House concession. It didn’t have to be this way.
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Democrats Have Every Reason to Dig in Their Heels
For once, the opposition party has the upper hand in a shutdown showdown. The new statement from the American Federation of Government Employees doesn’t change that.
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What Happened to America First?
Donald Trump has turned his back on nationalism, but not in favor of internationalism.
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Government Shutdown Fallout: A Reminder That We Still Need Health Care for Gig Workers, Sole Proprietors
Fortunately, the Washington Monthly offers solutions.
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Democrats Are Winning the Survey Question That Matters
Despite the political risk of holding up funds for government operations, the congressional generic ballot test is still leaning in the Democratic Party’s favor.
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The Shutdown Is Only the First Battle in the War Over Trump’s 2026 Budget
Both the shutdown and Trump’s grim budget will hurt the economy.
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WTF Is Chuck Schumer Doing? (Psst. It Looks Like Winning.)
His awkward attempts at humor shouldn’t obscure how well the Senate Minority Leader has navigated the shutdown.
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Republicans Can End the Government Shutdown Today
If Republicans don’t want a bipartisan deal, they can kill the filibuster. So why aren’t they?
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The Democrats’ Shutdown Strategy Is Bad. Trump’s Is Worse
The president’s decision to threaten mass layoffs of federal workers should prompt Democrats to shift course.
