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Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Returns After Monthlong August Recess

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As Congress returns to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, it will have to find a way to work with Democrats or around them as a government shutdown looms.

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  1. Military.com

    Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Returns After Monthlong August Recess (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    As Congress returns to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, it will have to find a way to work with Democrats or around them as a government shutdown looms.

  2. NPR

    Congress returns from recess, with a month-end government shutdown looming (opens NPR)

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    Lawmakers return to Congress this week from their August recess. They face a long to-do list, with the risk of a government shutdown looming.

  3. WMUR

    What to watch as Congress returns from August recess (opens WMUR)

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    Congress is set to return from an August recess this week with a packed agenda, from avoiding a potential government shutdown to a "comprehensive crime bill."

  4. The Guardian

    Congress returns after recess as threat of government shutdown looms – US politics live (opens The Guardian)

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    Republicans and Democrats are at loggerheads over funding, while Donald Trump is to make a mystery announcement from the Oval Office later today

  5. WMUR

    Congress battling possible government shutdown as recess ends (opens WMUR)

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    Congress returns from recess with the pressing task of approving spending bills to avoid a government shutdown by Sept. 30.

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