Congress seems on track to avert weekend government shutdown

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Thursday, 7 December 2017 ()
Congress seems on track to avert weekend government shutdownDespite incendiary words from President Donald Trump, Congress seemed on track Wednesday to approving legislation that would avert a partial government shutdown over the weekend as all sides seemed ready to avert a confrontation — for now.
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What would a government shutdown mean? 01:11

 If Congress doesn't pass a spending bill, the costly consequence would be a government shutdown. Here's a look at what happens when the government is not running.