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Tier 1 carried by a primary record
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Oct 1, 2025 President Trump and Russ Vought said they would use the shutdown to cut programs and make some cuts permanent Corroborated Power and Authority
The statement framed a funding lapse as a tool for unilateral policy change, weakening Congress's control over public programs.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump and Vought plan to use government shutdown to cut programs — Trump and Vought are leveraging the government shutdown as an opportunity to propose significant cuts to federal programs, claiming it will eliminate waste and fraud.
- Trump discusses using shutdown to cut programs — During a press briefing, President Trump stated that the administration intends to use the government shutdown to implement cuts to programs that provide medical care and other benefits, claiming these actions could be
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Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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