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Government shutdown set to begin overnight

Does Congress get paid during a government shutdown?

Hundreds of thousands of federal employees could soon go without pay or face potential layoffs if Congress remains at an impasse over government funding, with a shutdown set to begin Oct. 1.

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Government shutdown set to begin overnight as Congress hits impasse

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What is a government shutdown? Here's what it means and how it works

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Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders meet with Trump

Democratic and Republican congressional leaders headed to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown, but neither side has show...

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Congressional leaders leave White House meeting without deal to avoid government shutdown

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‘We’re heading for a shutdown’: Republicans and Democrats still miles apart after high-stakes White House meeting

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GOP leaders say they will not give into Democratic demands on funding bill as government shutdown looms

“It’s totally up to the Democrats. This is – the ball is in their court. There is a bill sitting at the desk in the Senate right now – we could pick it up today and pass it – that has been passed by ...

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Congress has one more day to avert a shutdown. The odds don’t look good

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Shutdown standoff deepens ahead of crucial meeting at White House

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Padilla: ‘What does it say about’ Noem ‘to not know’ a California senator

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), who was forcibly removed and handcuffed at a news conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem earlier this week, questioned the meaning behind Noem not recognizing the senator from California amid the incident.

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Sen. Alex Padilla: If Law Enforcement Detained Me, ‘Imagine What They're Doing to People Without Titles'

Democratic Sen . Alex Padilla spoke about being detained and handcuffed on the ground by law enforcement while attempting to question Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem during a press conference. "If that's how they treat a senator trying to ask a question ...