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flag A federal shutdown ends Sunday after pressure over disrupted services, delayed weapons shipments, and health risks.

flag Senator Lindsey Graham announced the federal government shutdown will end on Sunday, citing mounting pressure over disruptions to airport operations, SNAP benefits, and federal worker pay. flag He blamed Democrats for prolonging the crisis, accusing them of seeking to repeal $1.5 trillion in Medicaid savings, lift healthcare restrictions on undocumented immigrants, and extend the Affordable Care Act, which he called a "scam." flag The shutdown delayed $5 billion in weapons shipments to NATO allies. flag Meanwhile, the FDA reported 13 infant botulism cases tied to powdered formula, and other developments included a foiled ISIS-inspired terror plot, Maryland’s pushback on redistricting, and concerns over holiday supply chains.

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