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Gold Surges, Shutdown Pay Fight, Supreme Court Clash, Virginia Race Heats Up
•Federal Pay Fight: The Trump administration threatens to withhold back pay from furloughed workers during the shutdown, testing a 2019 law and putting pressure on Democrats to end the standoff. •Gold Surges Past $4,000: Markets react as global investors ditch the dollar and turn to gold amid economic uncertainty and shifting currency reserves. •Supreme Court Skeptical of Conversion Therapy Ban: Even liberal justices question Colorado's law restricting counseling, signaling a likely 9-0 defeat for progressives. •Republicans See Momentum in Virginia: GOP funding pours into key races as…
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