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US government shutdown: Republicans scramble for last-minute deal – BBC News


The US moved closer to a government shutdown on Thursday, with House Republicans braced to oppose a last-minute proposal forming in the Senate.

Congress faces a deadline of midnight on Saturday to pass a new budget, before thousands of federal employees are placed on unpaid leave.

The Senate has forged ahead with plans for a temporary funding agreement – which House Republicans will oppose.

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