Shutdown talks need more Trump involvement, says Sen. Kaine

class=”story”> GOP ‘afraid to do anything’ unless Trump approves, says Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine Updated October 14, 20253:15 PM ET Originally published October 14, 20256:47 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition

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Michel Martin

, 

Obed Manuel

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine on the shutdown’s impact on federal workers in his state

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