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House Speaker Boehner says most budget issues resolved, but GOP is "damn serious" about cutting spending.

updated 1:12 p.m.EDT, Fri April 8, 2011

Dems, GOP bicker over cause of budget standoff

Top Democrats and Republicans are racing against the clock to avoid a government shutdown, negotiating behind closed doors while publicly bickering about the standoff.FULL STORY

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