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In It to Win It

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Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:15 PM Oct 17

NEW statement from U.S. District Chief Judge Virginia Kendall on the status of Chicago's federal court amid the shutdown



NEW statement from U.S. District Chief Judge Virginia Kendall on the status of Chicago's federal court amid the government shutdown.

The court enters "Phase 2" on Saturday.

"Employees will not receive salary payments. The clerk's office will reduce operations. …"

Jon Seidel (@jonseidel.bsky.social) 2025-10-17T16:02:24.082Z
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NEW statement from U.S. District Chief Judge Virginia Kendall on the status of Chicago's federal court amid the shutdown (Original Post) In It to Win It Oct 17 OP
This is why Trump doesn't care about the shutdown. rzemanfl Oct 17 #1

rzemanfl

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1. This is why Trump doesn't care about the shutdown.
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:21 PM
Oct 17

As long as Epstein stays covered up and the ICE storm troopers get paid, that's all he cares about until he thinks he can declare martial law. That may be tomorrow. Madmen are unpredictable on a day-to-day basis.

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