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Government Shutdown Day 2: Local Fallout

As the federal government shutdown entered its second day, legislators whose districts have been particularly hard hit began looking for ways to minimize the local impact.

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Shutdown Solution? None To Be Seen Yet, But Sides Will Talk

The impasse continues. Meanwhile, parts of the federal government remain closed. Among the latest developments: President Obama has invited leaders of both parties to a Wednesday evening meeting at the White House.
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Wednesday Morning Political Mix

The shutdown and debt-ceiling fights appear to be merging... the hardline conservatives driving the House GOP leadership believe they are winning... It's Colorado Springs, not the Washington, DC area, with the largest percentage of its workforce receiving federal paychecks.
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In Switcheroo, Democrats Oppose D.C. Funding Bill

While Republicans don't often side with the desires of D.C. officials, yesterday it was Democrats opposing a bill that would have funded the D.C. government.

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D.C. Council Pushes Back Election Of Attorney General To 2018

Over 90,000 D.C. voters approved a referendum in 2010 to have an elected attorney general, but it took only seven D.C. Council members to push the election back to 2018.

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Day 2 Of Government Shutdown Affects Variety Of Workers

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are off the job, while the government remains partially closed for a second day. Most government workers say they are frustrated by the closure as Congress remains in a standoff over the budget.
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Why Ted Cruz Looms Large In Government Shutdown Drama

As the government shutdown continues, the House of Representatives has turned to a new strategy: trying to pass small bills to keep popular pieces of the government open. That strategy, as with others in this fight, is credited to Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
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U.S. Government Closes For Another Day, No End In Sight

It's Day 2 of the partial shutdown of the federal government. Republicans do not seem ready to compromise on defunding the Affordable Care Act. There are no negotiations between the White House and Congress.
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The Shutdown's Squeeze On Science And Health

In addition to shutdowns of national parks (including Alcatraz and Yosemite) and the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, the mandatory furloughs are affecting a wide range of government science and health agencies.
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Shutdown Diary: War Of Words, And A Victory For Some WWII Vets

Day 1 of the federal government shutdown, 2013 edition, was business as usual, at least when it came to each side trying to win the public relations fight.

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