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Can Washington Stop the Next Shutdown?

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Another big deadline is drawing near on Capitol Hill. Behind the scenes, both parties’ ‘budget fatigue’ and bad recent memories of brinkmanship are bringing hopes of a mini-bargain.

Eleanor Clift

Published Dec. 3 2013 5:45AM EST

articles/2013/12/03/can-washington-stop-the-next-shutdown/131202-clift-ryan-tease_zqvnqk — Jacquelyn Martin/AP

Eleanor Clift

Eleanor Clift

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