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Why keeping lawmakers in DC during shutdown may have caused more harm than good

February 22, 2026

“I can’t believe they just left!” “Why didn’t they just stay until they fixed it?” “Why didn’t they make them stay?” I must have fielded forty questions last week from colleagues, friends and acquaintances. Even reporters and editorial staff from other news organizations. And that’s to say nothing of a few Congressional aides. Everyone had the same question. They were in disbelief that lawmakers just abandoned the Capitol...

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