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Lawmakers Deadlocked Over Spending Bill
With a government shutdown looming, lawmakers are still at odds regarding a plan to provide current-year funding for the federal government. The House-passed measure includes deep cuts to a multitude of programs and blocks funding for the health law. In the Senate, Democrats maintain that they will not agree to such legislative riders. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is optimistic about deficit reduction plans in the longer term.
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