Good morning, this is aljazeera america. The federal government is set to shut down in three days unless congress can come to some sort of compromise. Republicans appear to be trying to use the looming shutdown as leverage to block the Affordable Care act. Congress has until tuesday at 12 01 a. M. To reach a spending deal. Some House Republicans say they will only agree if Congress Cuts off money to obamacare. Tuesday is the day people can enroll in insurance plans through on line exchanges. October 17, if congress does not raise the debt ceiling by then, the government will not be able to pay its bills. The last time washington pushed to the brink of default was 2011. As a result, the companys Credit Rating was downgraded, leading to higher Interest Rates for everyone. We have more from washington. This is a team that calls for leadership of the House Republicans. With the clock ticking toward a federal Government Shutdown tuesday, democrats say despite talkathons and delaying tactics
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