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

NPR | By Domenico Montanaro,
Franco Ordoñez
Published October 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM CDT
The U.S. Capitol is seen on the third day of the U.S. government shutdown on Oct. 3.
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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?

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Domenico Montanaro
Domenico Montanaro is a senior political editor/correspondent for the Washington Desk
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Franco Ordoñez
Franco Ordoñez is an NPR White House correspondent.
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