Talks Resume on U.S. Budget Fight as Lawmakers Trade Barbs
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Budget talks resumed to avert a U.S. government shutdown, with Vice President Joe Biden meeting tonight with Senate Democratic leaders who are working to craft a spending-cut package Republicans might accept.
Aides to Democratic and Republican lawmakers negotiating a deal are working toward cuts totaling about $33 billion, said a person familiar with the talks. The person cautioned, though, that no firm agreements have been reached.