Government shutdown begins after most Democrats block spending bill

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The federal government appeared to be headed toward a partial shutdown late Friday after most Senate Democrats and a few Republicans voted to block a bill that would have authorized funding for another four weeks.

Authorization for federal spending expires at midnight, but after a day of last-ditch negotiations, there was no deal between Republicans and Democrats on how to proceed.

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