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Sep 3
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Congress Returns, As Does Another Shutdo...

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Congress is back from recess, with only a few weeks to avert a government shutdown. Lawmakers are split over budget priorities, including Medicaid and military spending. Kansas Republican Senator Roger Marshall joins the Rundown to discuss the budget battle, the President's crime crackdown in Washington D.C., and the recent controversial changes at the CDC. ... Show More
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