Government Shutdown Possible as Congress Debates Budget Cuts

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The prospect of a federal government shutdown became more of a reality over the weekend, after the U.S. House passed a funding measure to last through September, calling for $61 billion in cuts. The reductions include $3.8 billion in the Department of State and foreign operations budget and $2.7 billion in Environmental Protection Agency appropriations. House Republicans also approved a proposal to block funding for implementing the health-care reform law.

Interview with: John Harwood, political reporter for The New York Times. Transcript.

[Cleita]

1. I hope so. Maybe it will get rid of Boehner before he

does too much harm.

[pam4water]

2. Why is she smiling like this is all a big lark?