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Shutdown impact: Hundreds of thousands still furloughed in 3rd week
The partial shutdown continues into its third week, with dueling plans in the Senate and House to reopen the government and avert a U.S. debt default. Treasury says it will run out of money to pay its bills if Congress doesn’t increase its borrowing authority by Thursday. The shutdown has had far-reaching consequences for some, but minimal impact on others. Mail is being delivered. Social Security and Medicare benefits continue to flow. But 400-thousand workers remain furloughed...Read More
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