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CNN  — 

The clock is ticking on a potential shutdown of the federal government. If Congress doesn’t pass a federal spending bill by the end of September 30, many government operations will grind to a halt. Essential services, however, would continue.

This could disrupt the lives of many Americans, particularly federal employees, who would not be paid.

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