These Are the Seven Lawmakers to Watch in Government Shutdown Talks
- Length of a near-certain shutdown will be determined by a few
- McCarthy’s tenuous speakership is also on the line in talks
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A US government shutdown is now a near-certainty, with House Republicans unable to even agree on their demands to continue funding federal operations, much less reach a deal with Democrats and President Joe Biden.
The ultimate resolution hinges on these seven lawmakers and how they navigate the complicated dynamics in the deeply fractured House.