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It’s now 49 days until the November election and the Republican-led Congress is facing another major deadline. If there’s no continuing resolution or budget bill passed by Sept. 30, the government will shut down a month before voters go to the polls. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is apparently willing to see a shutdown, saying that Republicans shouldn’t cave until they get what they want. As the Washington Post reported Monday, “House Republicans have been in power for nearly two years — and they’re still unable to solve fiscal problems within their ranks.” Want more breaking …

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