Government

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Poland's national flag

U.S. troops headed back to Poland

The Pentagon in May halted a planned deployment of troops to the country, amid longstanding disagreements between Washington and European NATO partners over defense spending and the ongoing Ukraine War.

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Capitol Hill

What happens if the government shuts down?

Unless Republicans and Democrats break their negotiations stalemate, the federal government will partially shut down on Oct. 1, furloughing hundreds of thousands of federal employees and halting dozens of services.