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The House races to end shutdown. And, Trump wants to close Kennedy Center for 2 years
Brittney Melton
Lawmakers are racing to end a partial government shutdown after Congress missed its funding deadline on Friday. And, Trump wants to close the Kennedy Center for two years for renovations.
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