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As Trump digs in, Congress barrels toward shutdown

WASHINGTON - Hours ahead of a potential government shutdown, Senate Republicans on Friday demanded that President Donald Trump tell them what kind of government money bill he would sign after being whipsawed this week on whether he would insist on funds for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Congress barreled toward an almost certain partial government shutdown, which would start at midnight EST Friday, as lawmakers acknowledged that there is no clear pathway to avoid one unless Trump suddenly drops his

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