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Lawmakers race to strike funding deal as threat of government shutdown looms

Congress has two weeks to strike a funding deal and avoid a government shutdown. But tensions are high amid a debate on political violence, complicating their path.

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Claudia Grisales is a congressional reporter assigned to NPR's Washington Desk.
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.