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

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 NPR'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 Ordoñez
Franco Ordoñez is a White House Correspondent for NPR's Washington Desk. Before he came to NPR in 2019, Ordoñez 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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