Congress remains divided on budget negotiations
Congress is still in a stalemate on the federal budget as GOP hard-liners refuse to budge on further spending cuts.
Current spending laws are due to expire on Sept. 30. That means if Congress does not reach an agreement before 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, the government will shut down. House Republicans on Thursday sent the chamber into recess, delaying further developments in the negotiations.
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