Government Shutdown Nearer as House Republicans Huddle
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The U.S. Congress headed into the final hours before the first partial government shutdown in 17 years with neither side budging or negotiating before a midnight deadline.
House Republicans, led by Speaker John Boehner, plan to meet at 2 p.m. in the Capitol basement to plan their next move. The House is urging the Senate to link a delay of the 2010 Affordable Care Act to a short-term extension of government funding. Senate Democrats, who are also meeting today, plan to strip that language, leaving the House only a few hours to act.