Despite ongoing negotiations and increasing pressure from both sides, a bipartisan spending compromise remains out of reach. A multitude of proposed solutions have been put forward, but legislative leaders remain at odds on key issues. This frustration threatens to disruptfederal programs and trigger a government lapse. Observers warn that the la

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