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Shutting down the government is not an outcome President Trump wants. It is not an outcome Senate Republicans want. It costs money to shut down the government.

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Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or ...

Perennial efforts to allow different forms of gambling, such as a lottery, and legalize adult recreational marijuana use, ...