Congress Faces Tight Deadline to Avert Looming Government Shutdown
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Lawmakers return to Washington on Jan 9 with 11 days to avert a partial government shutdown. No agreement is yet in sight.
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The standoff involves complex issues like the debt ceiling, border security, abortion, Ukraine aid, etc.
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A prolonged shutdown could damage the economy and credit rating agencies are watching dysfunction in Washington.
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House Speaker Johnson has pledged no more short-term funding bills, raising chance of shutdown.
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Shutdown would impact aviation, tax filing season, and furlough over 1 million federal workers.