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Trump’s week in review: Shutdown showdowns and armed cartel conflict

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3 weeks ago

The government shutdown underscored President Donald Trump's whirlwind work week after Senate lawmakers failed to reach a budget agreement in a stalemate that's anticipated to spur "thousands" of federal layoffs. The shutdown took effect after the clock struck midnight Wednesday and has continued since. Trump championed earlier in the week that he did not want a shutdown to bring the government to a screeching halt, but remarked some "good" could come from it as he looks to further trim down the size of the government. "A lot of good can come down from shutdowns," he said Tuesday. "We can get...

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