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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

Buckle up, America — Republicans and Democrats appear dug in for a long government shutdown

Well, they went and did it. So, now what?

On Tuesday evening, Democrats voted against a stopgap spending bill the House of Representatives passed last month to keep the government open, triggering a government shutdown.

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