'Make it stop.' For lawmakers, the shutdown feels like purgatory (but with Thai food)
- Posted on October 10, 2025
- By NPR
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'Make it stop.' For lawmakers, the shutdown feels like purgatory (but with Thai food)

On Capitol Hill, there has been almost no sign of progress toward ending the shutdown. Senators say they aren't even formally negotiating, which begs the question: what are they actually doing?