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Opinion

A Machiavellian Shutdown

The way the president is messing with essential services demonstrates the dangers of the vision of big government he has pursued.
The government shutdown is now the longest in history. Panelists joined Washington Week With The Atlantic to discuss how voters and lawmakers are responding, and more.