Furloughs, firings and blame dominate a shutdown fight with no clear offramp

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Furloughs, firings and blame dominate a shutdown fight with no clear offramp

By Domenico Montanaro,

Franco Ordo帽ez

Published October 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM EDT

The U.S. Capitol is seen on the third day of the U.S. government shutdown on Oct. 3.

The government has been shutdown for three days. What could come next?

Domenico Montanaro

Domenico Montanaro is 91制片厂's senior political editor/correspondent. Based in Washington, D.C., his work appears on air and online delivering analysis of the political climate in Washington and campaigns. He also helps edit political coverage.

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Franco Ordo帽ez

Franco Ordo帽ez is a White House Correspondent for 91制片厂's Washington Desk. Before he came to 91制片厂 in 2019, Ordo帽ez covered the White House for McClatchy. He has also written about diplomatic affairs, foreign policy and immigration, and has been a correspondent in Cuba, Colombia, Mexico and Haiti.

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