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Tillerson says the State Department is “ready” for the government shutdown. It’s not.Tillerson says the State Department is “ready” for the government shutdown. It’s not.
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“This is a total shit show,” according to one official.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Jeff Flake’s radically simple idea to get a deal on DACAJeff Flake’s radically simple idea to get a deal on DACA
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Flake: Stop waiting for Trump and pass an immigration bill.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
This resolution would force senators to work through a shutdown or be arrestedThis resolution would force senators to work through a shutdown or be arrested
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Members of Congress don’t fear shutdowns. This idea would help change that.

By Ezra Klein
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The strategic case for — and against — Democrats shutting down the government over DACAThe strategic case for — and against — Democrats shutting down the government over DACA
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The question is whether this makes a deal more likely, or less.

By Andrew Prokop
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Immigration agents keep working during a shutdown. Most EPA researchers don’t.Immigration agents keep working during a shutdown. Most EPA researchers don’t.
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The government’s most conservative functions stay open during shutdown.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Who’s actually to blame for the looming government shutdown, explainedWho’s actually to blame for the looming government shutdown, explained
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Let’s get ontological.

By Dylan Scott
World Politics
Trump is wrong. A government shutdown won’t devastate the US military.Trump is wrong. A government shutdown won’t devastate the US military.
World Politics

But it could still be adversely affected.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Senate Democrats say they’re willing to shut down the government over DACASenate Democrats say they’re willing to shut down the government over DACA
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And a few Republicans are joining them.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Republicans have punted on immigration since the start. Why should Democrats trust them now?Republicans have punted on immigration since the start. Why should Democrats trust them now?
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GOP leaders are asking Democrats to trust them on DACA. They haven’t shown much urgency.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Trump’s baffling tweet about CHIP and the government shutdown, explainedTrump’s baffling tweet about CHIP and the government shutdown, explained
Politics

The president tweets a policy position — and it’s the opposite of what congressional Republicans want.

By Sarah Kliff and Tara Golshan
Politics
An archconservative revolt is taking the government closer to shutdownAn archconservative revolt is taking the government closer to shutdown
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With less than three days to fund the government, tensions are only escalating in Congress.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
As long as immigration hawks have Trump’s ear, there’s no dealAs long as immigration hawks have Trump’s ear, there’s no deal
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Underlying the immigration policy fight is a fight over who’s in charge.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
The complicated calculus as Democrats debate whether to shut down the governmentThe complicated calculus as Democrats debate whether to shut down the government
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“I don’t think it’s clear that either party has leverage.”

By Ella Nilsen