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Government Shuts Down after Congress Fails to Pass Continuing Resolution

Check out some of the initial comments regarding last night’s Government Shutdown from several leading information sources, such as:

Washington Post:
Senior Republicans predicted that the closure would last at least a week

USA Today: 
Impasse over extending the government’s financing for even three months fueled fears that Congress would stumble in the more serious showdown two weeks from now, over raising the debt ceiling so the United States could pay its bills.

Business Insider: 
Even With The Government Shutdown, 80% Of Federal Employees Will Keep Working

Politico: 
Congress is fighting over just a few months of government funding.

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