Washington, Oct 5, 2025 (AFP) - Republicans warn of pain ahead as US shutdown faces second week

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2025-10-05

Trump administration officials and top Republicans warned Sunday that Americans will increasingly feel the pain of an ongoing US government budget shutdown as most federal operations remained shuttered. With Democrats refusing to give in over their demands for continued government health care subsidies in the budget, the White House says plans are being finalized for the firing of thousands of federal workers. Shutdowns are a periodic feature of......

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