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Drudge Retort: The Other Side of the News
Saturday, October 18, 2025

NBC News writes about day 15 of the government shutdown where a Senator hosts a well-attended birthday party for his dog and Trump holds a swanky party for the rich. A stark contrast for the thousands of federal workers stressing about staying afloat without a paycheck or for the millions of Americans who are finding out their ACA monthly premium is currently set to increase by hundreds of dollars each month.

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On Day 15 of the government shutdown, Sen. Jim Justice celebrated his bulldog Babydog's 6th birthday with cake pops, balloons and a quick press conference. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin covered the paw-ty.

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-- NBC News (@nbcnews.com) Oct 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM

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