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High Drama As Congressional Leaders Lose Hope Of Avoiding Government ShutdownAnd Obama, wading deeper into the government shutdown thicket than ever before, said at an unscheduled press conference that he'd bring the two leaders back to the White House Wednesday if they can't come to an understanding tonight. ... read more
Factbox: Government shutdown means disrupted services
It's been 15 years since the last government shutdown over spending disagreements. Here are some facts about what could happen: * Hundreds of thousands of federal workers could be idled as nonessential, disrupting all but vital services such as ... read more
Tea party leader: Government shutdown is the wrong move (video)
Some who are aligned with the tea party are calling for a partial government shutdown rather than agree to Democrats' proposed cuts. But Amy Kremer, a tea party leader, cautions about a shutdown. Amy Kremer, chairman of the Tea Party Express, ... read more