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This is Aljazeera America and im morgan radford. For the first time in 17 years, the u. S. Government is closed for business this morning. The clock that just yesterday counted down to a midnight deadline is now counting up, tallying the number of hours the government has been shut. So far, seven hours and still counting. Republicans in the house and democrats in the senate couldnt agree on a temporary budget to keep thins running. Theyre not expected back on the hill until a few hours from now. Federal agencies have already started shutting down. Harry reid placed the blame squarely on the te...

Burwell, lets listen in harry reid is on the senate floor im told. Lets hear what he has to say. This memorandum falls september 17 memo and update on the potential lapse of appropriations. No more potential madam president after midnight. Provision providing under the colgd continuing appropriations act expires at 11 59 tonight. Unfortunately we dont have any indication that congress will act in time for the president to sign a continuing resolution before the end of the day tomorrow. October 1st, 2013. Therefore, agencies should now execute plans for shut down due to the absence of appropria...

In making it clear that it is not even going to give republicans a chance, today rejecting a counter offer to delay the law for one year. Behind the scenes a very desperate starter the festival to avoid a shutdown me. Reports that Senate Republican leader is Bowling Party members on passing out one week spending bill, enough to keep the government lets on and both sides abide to craft a longterm deal. Republicans are not going that far but that apparently resigned themselves to not killing or even delaying the whole Health Care Law son now talk of delaying key parts of the law. Including somet...

Bnsf railway. And by the alfred p. Sloan and by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill our lead story the federal government is just a few hours away from a potential shutdown. John boehner spoke tonight but there was no apparent breakthrough. Instead House Republican...

But the grand feeling that we are not even wanted. Woodruff those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by bnsf railway. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill our lead story to...