US government heads toward first shutdown in six years as lawmakers fail to reach agreement
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The U.S. government is on the brink of its first shutdown in six years as lawmakers struggle to reach an agreement on funding. Republicans are advocating for a plan to keep the government running until late November, but Democrats are holding out for concessions related to healthcare. This impasse is significant because a shutdown could disrupt essential services and impact millions of Americans, highlighting the ongoing partisan divide in Congress.
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