Government Shutdown
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House approves stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown
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The House has passed a huge stopgap spending bill to keep the government open through the end of September, sidestepping any threat of a government shutdown.
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Government spending bill agreed upon, averting possible fall shutdown
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The top Republican and Democrat on Capitol Hill have announced an agreement to keep the government running on autopilot for six months when the current budget year ends on Sept. 30.
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Government shutdown averted as $1 trillion bill nears passage
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Congress appears on track to avert a government shutdown this weekend, even as President Barack Obama's push to extend a payroll tax cut and jobless benefits for another year is encountering snags.
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Government spending cuts: How much is getting cut from where?
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In their effort to yet again avoid a government shutdown, Congress is preparing to pass a $1 trillion spending bill. Here's a look at where our money is being spent.
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Bargainers reach deal to head off gov't shutdown
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Congressional negotiators reached agreement Thursday on a compromise spending bill to avert a weekend federal shutdown. They also worked toward a deal renewing the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits for another year.
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Spending bill dispute could cause partial government shutdown
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House Republicans have introduced a new spending package that curbs agency budgets, but Democratic opposition puts a partial government shutdown in the picture.
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Government shutdown averted as Congress passes spending measure
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A nearly empty House on Thursday passed a stopgap spending measure to avert a government shutdown this weekend and refill disaster aid coffers.
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Congress dodges shutdown after disaster aid fight
CommentIn agreeing to an emergency spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, Congress achieved a limited goal while postponing a fight over whether emergency disaster aid ought to be paid for with cuts elsewhere in the budget.
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Government shutdown: Senate clears way to avoid shutdown
The Senate clears the way for legislation avoiding partial government shutdown.
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Gov't shutdown: Senate to vote on short-term spending bill to avoid shutdown
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Congress is once again allowing shutdown politics to bring the federal government to the brink of closing.
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Darrell Issa proposes D.C. exemption from federal shutdowns
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The congressman wants to see the District exempted from federal shutdowns, given the city can prove it can function on it's own money.
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Looming government shutdown would greatly impact D.C. region
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We're getting closer to the deadline for a government shutdown. Lawmakers and the White House have until Friday night to reach a deal, but if not, the looming shutdown would have a widespread impact across the D.C. region.
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Govt shutdown: A look back at how it would hurt military families
CommentThe Pentagon has not yet decided if and how members of the military would be paid if Congressional leaders can't reach an agreement on the budget.
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Local residents speak out on possible government shutdown
CommentWith a possible government shutdown a little more than a day away, ABC7's Ben Eisler talks with local residents to find out how they feel about it.
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House passes $6 trillion spending cut plan
CommentAfter tough negotiations for the 2011 budget, the House took on the 2012 one Friday, passing a Republican blueprint that proposes to fundamentally overhaul Medicare and combat out-of-control budget deficits with sharp spending cuts.
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