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flag A U.S. government shutdown looms as Congress fails to pass funding bills, with Democrats and Republicans deadlocked over subsidies and policy riders.

flag A government shutdown looms in the U.S. as Congress nears a deadline without passing funding legislation, with Democrats demanding extensions of Affordable Care Act subsidies and Republicans insisting on a "clean" bill without policy riders. flag The White House has instructed agencies to prepare for potential mass layoffs, signaling heightened stakes. flag Past shutdowns, including the 35-day 2018–2019 episode, ended after intense pressure from public backlash and economic disruptions, often through last-minute compromises. flag Despite repeated warnings from lawmakers about the harm caused, political brinkmanship persists, with both parties using funding battles as leverage, though historically such tactics rarely achieve lasting policy wins.

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