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Even After the Senate Votes, the Shutdown Could Still Continue

The ongoing government shutdown has already stretched far beyond the expectations of most observers. Yet in many discussions, there is an implicit assumption: once the Senate secures enough votes to reopen the government, normal operations will resume. This assumption, however, oversimplifies the reality of U.S. governance and ignores the crucial role of the president andContinue reading “Even After the Senate Votes, the Shutdown Could Still Continue”

The Shutdown Could Keep Going—Even If the Senate Votes to Reopen

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The government shutdown is still dragging on, and the media narrative has largely fallen into a familiar pattern. Headlines reassure us that a deal is “just around the corner,” that “normal operations will resume soon,” or that “negotiations are progressing.” Yet anyone who has been closely observing the current administration’s approach to executive power knowsContinue reading “The Shutdown Could Keep Going—Even If the Senate Votes to Reopen”