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Lights Off, Nobody’s Home


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The lights are off in Washington — and nobody’s taking the credit. Mak + Case dive into the latest government shutdown, explaining appropriations and just what this all means. Hint- Dems might actually be fighting back...


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Works Cited:

Fox News. “Here’s What Trump Wants to Do to Reshape the Federal Government During the Shutdown.” Fox News, 1 Oct. 2025, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/heres-what-trump-wants-do-reshape-federal-government-during-shutdown. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

NPR. “Shutdown, ACA, Health Care Premium Subsidies.” NPR, 2 Oct. 2025, https://www.npr.org/2025/10/02/nx-s1-5559810/shutdown-aca-health-care-premium-subsidies. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

Axios. “Bad Bunny, MAGA & NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show.” Axios, 29 Sept. 2025, https://www.axios.com/2025/09/29/bad-bunny-maga-nfl-super-bowl-halftime-show. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

NBC News. “Supreme Court Allows Fed Lisa Cook to Stay in Office in Trump Fire Case.” NBC News, 1 Oct. 2025, https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-allows-feds-lisa-cook-stay-office-trump-fire-case-rcna232933. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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