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Nov 2025
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Senate Expected In Session Saturday, But...

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Shutdown frustration is sky high, SNAP recipients are on the edge, government workers don’t have a paycheck. Are government lawmakers any closer to making a deal? Plus, prices are up, consumer confidence hits a three year low, layoffs are skyrocketing, but a defiant Donald Trump says the Democrat’s affordability argument is a con job.  Learn more about your ... Show More
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