The Senate Democratic leader now backs a Republican bill to fund the government.
A shutdown would give Donald Trump and Elon Musk carte blanche to destroy vital government services.
We hear his case for a bill he hates.
I'm Steve Inskeep with Layla Fadel, and this is up first from NPR News.
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from the Justice Department to avoid the appearance of political interference.
Today, President Trump delivers a speech there on what he says is law and order.
What are his orders to federal agents and prosecutors?
Two federal judges say the Trump administration may have broken the law when they dismiss thousands of federal employees.
But will they permanently get their jobs back?
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