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flag A federal shutdown enters week three as Democrats block defense funding, linking it to contentious social policies, sparking internal party conflict and public backlash.

flag A federal government shutdown enters its third week as Democrats block a defense appropriations bill to fund military pay, linking it to broader demands including aid for undocumented immigrants and gender-affirming care. flag Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer defends the strategy, but polling shows strong public opposition to these linked priorities, with majorities favoring deportation of undocumented immigrants with criminal records and opposing taxpayer-funded healthcare and sports participation for biological males in women’s competitions. flag Senator John Fetterman’s rare support for the defense bill underscores growing Democratic internal divisions. flag Critics argue the party’s ideological approach, failing to adopt a centrist economic message like the Clinton era, risks further eroding public trust and electoral prospects.

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