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With September 30 looming, a government shutdown looms as President Trump pressures Republicans to scrap the Senate filibuster—or face another funding lapse. Tying the filibuster debate to his voter eligibility bill, Trump warns shutdowns are imminent unless GOP leaders bend. Senate Majority Leader John Thune admits he lacks the votes, while Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, use the threat to highlight GOP priorities—especially defense spending at the expense of other programs. Amid the tension, some Republicans, like Ron Johnson and Todd Young, propose a bill to pay federal workers during a shutdown, but Democratic opposition makes passage unlikely. As the clock ticks, political chess continues—with real consequences for workers and services hanging in the balance.

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