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Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., talks about the government shutdown

by The editor•2 October 2025•Posted inNPR

NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-NY, about the ongoing budget negotiations and the impact of the government shutdown.

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