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Democratic Lawmaker Says to Prepare for Long Shutdown

Democratic Lawmaker Says to Prepare for Long Shutdown

Update: 2025-10-01
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The federal government shut down at midnight on Tuesday after lawmakers failed to reach a deal to continue funding its operations. We hear from Bay Area congressman Mark DeSaulnier as Democrats and Republicans fight a messaging war over who to blame for what could be a long and painful period of no pay and potential job losses for federal employees.




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Mark DeSaulnier, United States Congressman, representing 10th district of California (the East Bay)

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Democratic Lawmaker Says to Prepare for Long Shutdown

Democratic Lawmaker Says to Prepare for Long Shutdown

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