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Thursday, March 07, 2013  Efforts to avoid government shutdown move to Senate as Obama seeks talks on bigger budget deal

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  GOP seeks to smooth roughest cuts, avert government shutdown later this month

Friday, September 14, 2012  Government shutdown averted but 'fiscal cliff' awaits lawmakers in post-election session

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  Congress dodges government shutdown after fight over disaster aid

Thursday, July 07, 2011  How much does it cost to shut down a government? In Minnesota, tens of millions - and growing

Friday, July 01, 2011  With Minnesota government shut down, Democrats and Republicans point fingers at each other

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Despite unprecedented size, cuts in the shutdown-dodging budget pact may barely be noticed

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  Aided by budget tricks, Obama prevents cuts to favorites like Pell grants, Head Start

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  Obama recasting earlier call for tax increases on rich, but may stop short of bolder action

Saturday, April 09, 2011  Congress, White House reach deal to avoid government shutdown, cite 'historic' spending cuts

Friday, April 08, 2011  Do you think all funding should be cut to Planned Parenthood because of the abortion issue? Why or why not?

Friday, April 08, 2011  Nearing a shutdown that would affect millions, Obama and GOP scramble to reach budget deal

Thursday, April 07, 2011  With government shutdown looming, Obama threatens to veto Republican budget extension plan

Thursday, April 07, 2011  Looming federal government shutdown could close some US parks during prime tourism season

Thursday, April 07, 2011  US Republicans prepare 1-week budget extension as government shutdown looms