Government Shutdown
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Why is the government on the brink of a shutdown?
Today's Big Question GOP infighting is bringing the country to a standstill, but even Republicans aren't entirely sure why
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House, Senate negotiators announce 'bipartisan, bicameral framework' for 2023 spending package
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Who is Nancy Pelosi, Trump’s fiercest rival?
In Depth The US House speaker says president’s family should stage ‘intervention for the good of the country’ - but rules out impeachment
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Donald Trump to declare national emergency over Mexico border wall
Speed Read White House reveals Trump plan to bypass Congress
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Negotiators reach ‘tentative’ deal to avoid US government shutdown
Speed Read Agreement includes partial funding for physical barriers at US-Mexico border
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US Senate fails to reopen government
Speed Read Democrat proposal garners more votes than Trump plan
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Feud intensifies as Donald Trump cancels Nancy Pelosi’s trip
Speed Read US president grounds military aircraft, stopping Congressional visit to troops
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US shutdown now longest in history
Speed Read Donald Trump and Republicans blamed by majority of Americans as stand-off shows no end in sight
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House Democrats and 8 Republicans vote to reopen the Treasury Department, IRS, with no wall funds
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Donald Trump claims ‘crisis’ at southern border
Speed Read US president stops short of declaring national emergency in televised speech
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Is the UK government facing a US-style shutdown?
Speed Read MPs launch bid to avoid no-deal Brexit by rewriting crucial financial legislation
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White House directs IRS to pay tax refunds during shutdown
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Donald Trump threatens to call national emergency to fund wall
Speed Read Lawmakers remain deadlocked with US president over funding for border wall
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Lawmakers return to Washington with slim hopes of ending the government shutdown
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