How could Trump use the shutdown to push his political agenda? | DW News

A showdown on Capitol Hill over a new budget—including provisions to prevent healthcare costs from rising further—turned into a government shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday. Despite controlling both houses of Congress, Republicans did not have enough votes to pass a funding bill in time.

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0:00 US government shuts down for first time since 2018
1:04 Jennifer Nicoll Victor, Political scientist at George Mason University
11:52 Tim Hagle, Political science professor at University of Iowa

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Post from DW News on October 01, 2025

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