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The Senate for a tenth time Thursday rejected a GOP-backed measure to reopen the government, blocking the funding bill from moving forward with no new supporters, indicating negotiations remain at a ...

Even with a U.S. government shutdown beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the 74 million Americans who collect Social Security will continue receiving their monthly checks, although some services could be ...