Federal government shutdown grinds into week 2 as tempers flare
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October 9, 2025

Federal government shutdown grinds into week 2 as tempers flare

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tours at the Capitol have come to a standstill. The House is keeping its doors closed, while the Senate repeated its loop Wednesday of failed votes to reopen the government. President Donald Trump is threatening to mass fire federal workers and refuse back pay for the rest.

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