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Shutdown stalemate, NC congressional map, White House demolition & more
CNN 5 Things
Oct 21, 2025

The government shutdown has just hit the three-week point and both sides are continuing to dig in their heels. North Carolina’s Republican senators have just approved a new congressional map. A former French president is starting his prison sentence today. Florida’s attorney general has issued subpoenas to Roblox. Plus, why excavators are tearing down part of the White House.