The federal government shutdown has reached its 18th day, making it the third-longest in American history as Democrats and Republicans continue battling over health care policy while millions of Americans face uncertainty about critical services. More than 750,000 federal employees remain furloughed without paychecks, and essential programs that families depend on are now threatened with […]

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