Stuck Congress Flirts With Shutdown Nobody Wants or Expects
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Speaker of the House Paul Ryan answers questions during his weekly press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 22, 2016, in Washington.
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In seven days, Congress will hit a deadline for avoiding a government shutdown that no lawmakers say they want.
Not to worry, Republican leaders insist. After all, if everyone follows the script, lawmakers will cobble together a last-minute deal that leaves everyone grumbling as they head home to hit the campaign trail.