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THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: A Government Shutdown Looms. This Time, the Impact Could Last.
September 29, 2025
America is on the brink of a government shutdown. And without a surprise last-minute deal, the question becomes how long it will last – and how much damage it will cause.
Democrats have so far refused to accept a short-term deal to keep the government open at current funding levels through mid-November, and Republicans have refused to negotiate on Democrats’ demands to restore health care-related funding.
Democratic strategist and ROKK Partner, Rodell Mollineau shared his insights on how Democrats should approach the negotiations in The Christian Science Monitor as Trump leverages a potential slash to the federal workforce.