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US barrels toward another government shutdown showdown: 4 essential reads

  • Written by Bryan Keogh, Managing Editor
imagePresident Biden and Vice President Harris met on Feb. 27, 2024, with congressional leaders to avert a shutdown.AP Photo/Evan Vucci

President Joe Biden summoned congressional leaders to the White House on Feb. 27, 2024, in a bid to avoid a government shutdown. Democrats and Republicans remain far apart on funding the government, as a group of...

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