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U.S. government on brink of first shutdown in almost 7 years amid partisan standoff; deadline is 12:01 a.m.

Updated at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30 Washington — Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown today for the first time in almost seven years. After the vote, the White House’s Office of Management and ...

A federal government shutdown is nearing; here’s a guide for what to expect

Washington — Congress’ failure to pass a short-term government funding bill before midnight Tuesday will lead to the first shutdown in nearly seven years and give President Donald Trump broad authority to determine what federal operations keep running — which will have a huge impact on ...