The government is set to shutdown at the end of the day Friday. Shutdowns have evolved in recent years from rare collapses of government function to increasingly frequent political tools.

After a record-long shutdown last fall, why Democrats were willing to risk another

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After a record-long shutdown last fall, why Democrats were willing to risk another

After a record-long shutdown last fall, why Democrats were willing to risk another