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Another govt shutdown may inflict greater harm on US economy, warns Moody's
Fitch Ratings said another shutdown could raise the risks to US economic growth and corporate earnings in the first quarter
 "Another govt shutdown may inflict greater harm on US economy, warns Moody's")
Pelosi bars Trump from giving State of the Union address, he says 'too bad'
Pelosi told Trump that there would be no State of the Union Address as she had earlier scheduled on Jan 29 and insisted that annual address of the president cannot happen till govt shutdown continues
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US can see 'zero' growth in Q1 if shutdown continues: White House adviser
Since the shutdown began on December 13, Hasset said one of his staffers has started driving for Uber since that's the only way he can pay his bills and feed his family
 "US can see 'zero' growth in Q1 if shutdown continues: White House adviser")
US shutdown to further crimp growth, recession risk steady: Reuters poll
The partial government shutdown affecting 800,000 federal workers has lasted more than a month and is expected to hurt the already-slowing economy
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Barclays lowers US Q1 GDP growth outlook to 2.5% over month-long shutdown
Most of the 800,000 workers who have either been furloughed or are working without pay are expected to miss their second paychecks
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Trump offers concessions to secure border wall money, shift shutdown blame
The offer doesn't signal the shutdown is any closer to ending, but it may begin a serious dialogue -- or it could be a strategically-timed attempt to put the ball back in the Democrats' court
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Longer the US govt shutdown, bigger the impact on economy: IMF's Gerry Rice
Work together in a spirit of compromise to end govt shutdown: IMF tells US
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US shutdown: Despite being unpaid, why are federal workers still working?
Loyalty does not make federal workers immune to economic reality; they still need to make mortgage and car payments
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Trump orders thousands to work without pay to blunt shutdown disruption
Paychecks for some 800,000 government employees have been halted amid the lapse in federal funding, including about 420,000 who have been forced to work anyway
Trump shows no signs of backing down, warns of prolonged US govt shutdown
Trump ended up launching with a handful of lesser-known House Republicans
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Shutdown makes Trump order a fast-food feast for college football champions
Trump used his own personal money to order burgers and fries from McDonald's and the Wendy's
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US government shutdown hits record length with no end in sight
Some Trump allies have been encouraging him to declare a national emergency and redirect other funds to begin building the wall
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Trump storms out of talks on US govt shutdown, says a 'total waste of time'
Trump travels to the border to highlight what he calls an immigration crisis
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Like most presidents, why Trump is likely to lose government shutdown
GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich wanted to reduce the budget deficit, while Clinton opposed deep cuts in Social Security and Medicare
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From the civil war to 9/11: A brief history of national emergencies in US
Here are some notable examples of national emergency declarations in the United States
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Trump deserves most of the blame for US govt shutdown, say 51% Americans
Trump has promised to keep the government partially closed until Congress approves funding for an expanded barrier along the border
 "Trump deserves most of the blame for US govt shutdown, say 51% Americans")
Amid govt shutdown, Trump to visit US-Mexico border on Thursday
Trump is demanding more than $5 billion to fund construction of what he calls a "wall" to stop illegal immigrants
Trump says 'not much headway' in talks as US govt shutdown drags on
Trump, who did not attend the discussions, spent the morning tweeting about US-Mexico border security
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Democrat majority House votes to end shutdown, no clarity on funds for Wall
The votes were along party lines as almost all House Republicans stood by Trump
Trump, US Congress leaders fail to reach a deal to resolve US govt shutdown
Congressional leaders and Trump agreed to meet again on Friday
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