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GOP tries to rally votes to avoid government shutdown

The Republican stopgap spending proposal that would avert a government shutdown is up against the key hurdle of clearing the House Rules Committee. Then it faces an uphill climb before a possible vote on the House floor. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.

GOP tries to rally votes to avoid government shutdown

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