Trump Exploits Government Shutdown to Expand Power
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The ongoing government shutdown, the second-longest in U.S. history, is increasingly seen as a tool for President Trump to consolidate power, punish Democrats, and reconfigure federal priorities, with both parties entrenched in a political standoff that is affecting federal workers and services.
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- How the president expanded his power without a government Government Executive
- October 19, 2025 - Trump administration and government shutdown updates CNN
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