Showdown Stakes: Trump's Government Shutdown Gambit
Published on: Sept. 26, 2025, 1:06 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
President Trump's administration is threatening to permanently cut federal workforce jobs amid a looming government shutdown. Senate Democrats reject a stopgap funding bill, triggering a confrontation over discretionary funding. The White House uses the threat as a negotiating tactic while Democrats call it intimidation and lack of leadership.
