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Congress Ends Longest Shutdown in US History Amid Political Firestorm

Congress Ends Longest Shutdown in US History Amid Political Firestorm

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After 43 tense days that left hundreds of thousands of American workers unpaid and government services stalled, Congress finally brought an end to the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The shutdown, marked by bitter partisan conflict between Republicans and Democrats, came to a close as the Republican-led House approved a Senate-backed package to reopen federal […]

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US Government Shutdown Forces Closure of Iconic Tourist Sites

US Government Shutdown Forces Closure of Iconic Tourist Sites

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As political tensions reach a boiling point in Washington, the consequences are now being felt far beyond Capitol Hill. On the first day of the U.S. federal government shutdown, a cascade of closures swept across the nation — shuttering some of America’s most cherished tourist landmarks, from the Liberty Bell in Pennsylvania to Pearl Harbor […]

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