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Congress needs to pass 12 funding bills in 11 days to avert a shutdown – here’s why that isn’t likely

Written by Raymond Scheppach, Professor of Public Policy, University of Virginia

A shutdown last happened in 2018. Could it happen again?Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images

U.S. senators and representatives returning from their summer vacations will need to shake off their suntans in quick time and get down to business.

Congress has just 11 days when it’s in session before the next federal fiscal year begins on Oct....

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