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Shutdown
Democrats are wagering that Republican moderates will crack, but the gamble could play out in Trump’s favor
Jacob Heilbrunn
The Senate approved a rescissions package that would, once and for all, take NPR off the federal funding payroll
Neal Pollack
Plus: Our newest ‘alpha male’ ambassador
Cockburn
Forget the Trump-Musk psychodrama: it’s American taxpayers who will pay the price
Kate Andrews
Aviation
‘Our aviation regulations are written in blood,’ said Senator Tammy Duckworth
Derek VanBuskirk