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NPR | By Michel Martin,

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Published September 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT

The government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday if Congress can't reach a deal, reactions to President Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, Trump and Hegseth to meet with top military officials.

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