Congress on the Brink: Washington’s Shutdown Showdown Threatens America’s Stability

Washington is once again locked in a familiar battle of political brinkmanship that threatens to trigger the first government shutdown in nearly seven years. This time, the stakes are higher than usual, with thousands of federal workers facing furloughs or layoffs while lawmakers play a high-stakes game of partisan chicken over healthcare and spending. Why Is Washington Willing to Gamble with American Families? The clock is ticking toward midnight Wednesday—the moment federal funding expires if the Senate fails to pass a House-approved bill extending government operations for seven more weeks. Democrats demand extensions of expiring health care benefits on top...