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Partial government shutdown possible as Democrats fight to amend DHS funding

Democrats are demanding changes to a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The fight over spending could cause a partial government shutdown at the end of the week.

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Claudia Grisales is a congressional reporter assigned to NPR's Washington Desk.
Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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