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It's Day 16 of the partial government shutdown. The Senate plans a procedural vote on a Defense spending bill. Appropriators are asking questions about how the Trump administration is paying the troops. And Sen. Lindsey Graham wants a vote on Russia sanctions. David Higgins has your CQ Morning Briefing for Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.
