The Game of Chicken Can Become Global

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It's the ninth day of the federal government shutdown (10/9/25).  The House is currently not in session this week.  Right now, it appears to be a game of chicken, with the way out likely coming down to who wins the messaging battle – Republicans or Democrats – and which side feels the most pressure.

As we enter another week with a lapse in federal funding, here's what we know.