The US inched closer to a government shutdown after hardline Republicans rejected a last-minute funding deal in the House of Representatives.
Congress faces a deadline of midnight on Saturday to pass a new budget before thousands of federal employees are placed on unpaid leave.
The Senate has forged ahead with plans for a temporary funding agreement – which House Republicans have opposed.
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