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Congress Returns to Face Shutdown Clock

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Congress Returns to Face Shutdown Clock
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Aug. 14, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Epoch Times Staff
Epoch Times Staff
9/9/2024|Updated: 9/9/2024
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Lawmakers are returning to Washington, D.C. today facing the looming risk of a government shutdown in the near future as both parties prepare for an election season spending fight.
After a full month away from Washington, lawmakers have just 21 days to come to an agreement to keep the government open before the Sept. 30 funding deadline. 
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