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U.S. lawmakers fight for funding as a government shutdown looms
Owen Fairclough

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U.S. lawmakers were struggling to resolve their government funding divisions this Wednesday with a partial shutdown just days away.

The Senate and House of Representatives need to agree on some kind of measure to keep critical services – from aviation to veterans care – functioning after September 30.

But they’re caught in perennial partisan feuds over spending, debt levels and immigration.

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