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Biden: $33 bil. in cuts could stop government shutdown
STEVE CHIOTAKIS: Eight days and counting to the next budget deadline in Washington. And if Congress doesn't act before April 8 -- a week from tomorrow -- then the government will shut down. Late...
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U.S. could face a government shutdown
JEREMY HOBSON: Now let's get to the budget showdown in Washington. Lawmakers have until Friday to reach a deal on tens of billions of dollars in budget cuts or the government will shut down. Let's...
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Federal budget deal hanging
HOST: On to more pressing matters in Washington. President Obama ticked through a list today of those who could be affected by a federal shutdown that's looming by the end of the week. Barack Obama:...
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Tax Day looms in face of possible government shutdown
Bob Moon: Back to the pressing matter of a government shutdown by week's end. That could coincide with Tax Day, which, this year -- for all you procrastinators -- falls on Monday, April 18th. Now, in...
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Possible government shutdown threatens Tax Day, foreign aid
UPDATED REPORT STEVE CHIOTAKIS: Budget negotiations between the White House and House Republicans seem to be at an impasse. And a government shutdown looms here in the U.S. In addition to domestic...
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What a government shutdown means for the economic recovery
JEREMY HOBSON: Time is running out on negotiations to avoid a government shutdown. Lawmakers have yet to agree on tens of billions of dollars in cuts to the budget for the rest of the current fiscal...
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Shutdown boils down to essential vs.non-essential programs
JEREMY HOBSON: Now let's get to the budget negotiations in Washington. They don't seem to be going anywhere. And if there's no deal by Friday, the government shuts down. Richard DeKaser is an...
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A federal shutdown has economic consequences
Bob Moon: Still no budget agreement. Negotiations continue. House Republicans did approve a one-week budget extension. But the White House and Senate Democrats aren't playing ball. They say that...
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Web, web, wherefore art thou in a government shutdown?
Jeremy Hobson: There's still no deal on the budget for the rest of this fiscal year despite late night negotiations at the White House. And the deadline to avoid a shutdown is midnight tomorrow. If...
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Furloughs loom for 'non-essential' workers
STEVE CHIOTAKIS: So with a government shutdown, a lot of so-called non-essential federal workers will be sent home. Marketplace's Gregory Warner reports on what that's gonna mean for the jobs picture....
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Trying to find compromise before a government shutdown
Bob Moon: So to recap: The Republican-led House has easily passed a stopgap funding bill, but the White House calls that a "distraction," and is vowing to veto the measure. Uncle Sam's spending...
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Will the potential 2011 shutdown resemble the one in 1995?
STEVE CHIOTAKIS: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said this morning negotiators had agreed to $38 billion in cuts. But the two sides are reportedly still hung up on ideological differences such as...
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What happens if the government shuts down
Bob Moon: Just two words tell the story of the hour: No progress. We're only hours away from a government shutdown, which will have serious consequences for financial operations throughout the...
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