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US government shutdown enters 40th day: How is it affecting Americans?
Shutdown beats record set during President Trump’s first term, as experts warn the economy has started to suffer.
![WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 1: A sign indicating that the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is closed due to the government shutdown, on October 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. Congress could not agree on a budget to fund government at midnight, causing the first shutdown since 2018 [File: Al Drago/Getty Images/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/afp_68dd8508766e-1759347976.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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US judge rules Trump illegally ordered National Guard troops to Portland
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