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The congressional showdown over a government shutdown

The late-day sun shines on the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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The late-day sun shines on the U.S. Capitol building in Washington.

The possibility of a government shutdown is looming as tomorrow night’s deadline quickly approaches. Republicans in the U.S. House passed a 6-month bill that is stalled in the Senate, where Democrats are pushing a 28-day continuing resolution that would allow time for a bipartisan long-term bill.

E.J. Dionne Jr., a Washington Post columnist cover national politics, joins Midday to discuss the latest news. He recently wrote about the mantle of responsibility of the Democratic Party in this current moment.

E.J. Dionne Jr.-Washington Post Columnist
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E.J. Dionne Jr.-Washington Post Columnist

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