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 <p>The government shut down on Wednesday after both parties failed to agree on a short-term deal to keep the government funded.</p>

The government shut down after both parties failed to agree on a short-term deal to keep the government funded.{ai:summary}<p>Republican leaders, including Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, hold a 10 a.m. press conference on the first day of the federal shutdown.</p><p>The government shut down after both parties failed to agree on a short-term funding deal; Pelosi blamed the GOP and Democrats said Republicans were on vacation. #politics</p>

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