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President chides Congress for injecting politics into budget talks, says shutdown will come at expense of the economy
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Glenn Beck ending daily Fox News show
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Shutdown looms as Dems, GOP can't close deal
Despite intensified talks, two sides appear no closer to reaching budget compromise; Partial shutdown set for midnight Friday
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