The partisan clash over funding for the Department of Homeland Security continues to drag on, dramatically raising the chances of a government shutdown this week.
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Spending fight drags on with Friday shutdown deadline
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Homeland Security funding fight threatens spending deal
At midnight Friday, funding runs out for six big annual spending bills: State-Foreign Operations, Defense, Homeland Security, Labor-HHS, Legislative Branch and Financial Services-General Government. These bills cover roughly three-quarters of all federal discretionary spending.
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