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By Angela Greiling Keane and Billy House

September 10, 2015 at 9:00 AM UTC

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It may seem like only yesterday that the U.S. government shut down (actually, it was 2013), followed by promises from Republicans and Democrats alike: Never again.

Turns out never again may be next month.