Jessica Karl, Columnist

Is Anybody Else Distracted, or Is It Just the US?

The looming government shutdown is just one of many chaotic things sending the nation’s sanity — and credibility — over the edge.

September 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM UTC

By Jessica Karl

Jessica Karl is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and author of the Bloomberg Opinion Today newsletter.

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