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With a government shutdown just days away, Congressional Republicans are fighting among themselves: Some, like Rep. Sean Duffy (WI), will vote to avoid a government shutdown only if Congress defunds Obamacare. Others, such as Rep. Peter King (NY), are calling that tactic a lost cause.
A House Republican bill to fund the government and avoid a government shutdown includes one hurdle– it defunds Obamacare. The White House and Senate Democrats say it's a nonstarter. CNN's Dana Bash reports on where things stand in the negotiations.
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers in both parties responded with anger to Vladimir Putin's New York Times op-ed piece. CNN's Dana Bash reports.
Lawmakers are largely skeptical towards possible military action in Syria. CNN's Dana Bash reports.
Senator makes TV push for immigration deal as lawmakers inch toward a deal. Jim Acosta reports.
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A tweet from U.S. Rep Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) has been called insensitive to the Native American population.
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Rep. Steve Cohen talks to CNN's Kate Bolduan about his 24-year-old daughter he learned about three years ago.
Republican CNN Contributor Erick Erickson says he favors current Speaker, John Boehner, over Rep. Eric Cantor. "I don't trust Cantor as far as I can throw him," Erickson said.