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The United States government shuts down.

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The United States government is in crisis.

Congress and the President failed to agree on a budget in time for the new fiscal year which began on October 1st so much of the American government is now shutdown.

Washington correspondent John Stempin tells Greg Dyett what triggered the shutdown.

 

 

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By Greg Dyett


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