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Two federal judges say the Trump administration may have broken the law when they dismiss thousands of federal employees. But will they permanently get their jobs back?

Two federal judges say the Trump administration may have broken the law when they dismiss thousands of federal employees. But will they permanently get their jobs back?

Two federal judges say the Trump administration may have broken the law when they dismiss thousands of federal employees. But will they permanently get their jobs back?

Federal agencies run out of money at the end of today.

Federal agencies run out of money at the end of today.

Federal agencies run out of money at the end of today.

NPR congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh joins us now. Good morning. Good morning. OK, so many Democrats had said they wouldn't vote yes on the spending bill to push back on these legally questionable government cuts. Is that still the case? Are they going to make good on that threat? Is there going to be a shutdown?

NPR congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh joins us now. Good morning. Good morning. OK, so many Democrats had said they wouldn't vote yes on the spending bill to push back on these legally questionable government cuts. Is that still the case? Are they going to make good on that threat? Is there going to be a shutdown?

NPR congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh joins us now. Good morning. Good morning. OK, so many Democrats had said they wouldn't vote yes on the spending bill to push back on these legally questionable government cuts. Is that still the case? Are they going to make good on that threat? Is there going to be a shutdown?

Okay, so you say it looks like there won't be a shutdown. So do you expect most or all Democrats to follow suit and back the bill now?

Okay, so you say it looks like there won't be a shutdown. So do you expect most or all Democrats to follow suit and back the bill now?

Okay, so you say it looks like there won't be a shutdown. So do you expect most or all Democrats to follow suit and back the bill now?

That's NPR's Deirdre Walsh. Thank you, Deirdre.

That's NPR's Deirdre Walsh. Thank you, Deirdre.

That's NPR's Deirdre Walsh. Thank you, Deirdre.

President Trump is expected to make a short trip down Pennsylvania Avenue today to visit the Justice Department.

President Trump is expected to make a short trip down Pennsylvania Avenue today to visit the Justice Department.

President Trump is expected to make a short trip down Pennsylvania Avenue today to visit the Justice Department.