AP Special Report Democrats embrace a shutdown fight in a rare moment of unity against Trump STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press Oct 1, 2025 Oct 1, 2025 Updated Apr 6, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK — On this, at least, the Democrats agree: It's time to fight.kAm(96E96C 72C\=67E 24E:G:DED[ (2D9:?8E@? >@56C2E6D @C CFC2= 4@?D6CG2E:G6D[ s6>@4C2E:4 =6256CD 24C@DD E96 A@=:E:42= DA64ECF> 2C6 D9CF88:?8 @77 E96 C:D<D 2?5 6>3C24:?8 2 8@G6C?>6?E D9FE5@H? E96J D2J :D ?66565 E@ AFD9 324< 282:?DE !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A 2?5 9:D #6AF3=:42? 2==:6D :? r@?8C6DD]k^AmkAmu@C s6>@4C2ED[ E96 D9FE5@H? 7:89E >2C<D 2 =:?6 :? E96 D2?5 3@C? 7C@> >@?E9D @7 7CFDEC2E:@? 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FACT FOCUS: Democrats did not shut down government to give health care to immigrants President Trump and other high-ranking Republicans falsely claim Democrats forced the government shutdown fight because they want to give free…
A look at previous government shutdowns and how they ended Here's a look at some previous shutdowns and how they ended.
EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land. Here's how a shutdown affects that During the shutdown, essential EPA staff will continue to work, but many functions will cease. That could lead to increased pollution risks an…
Uncertainty follows shutdown; Dodgers begin title defense | Hot off the Wire podcast 🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.
Here's what happens now that a government shutdown is underway Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after Congress deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government.
Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty The government shutdown has begun. Trump vows to "do things that are irreversible, that are bad" as he seeks to punish Democrats, and his admi…
