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    Why is the US Government Shut Down?

    On day three of the government shutdown, moderate Republicans are showing signs of anger at Tea-Party colleagues who are using the shutdown to accomplish their goals.

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    By Warren Olney • Oct 3, 2013 • 51m Listen

    On Day Three of the government shutdown, moderate Republicans are showing signs of anger at Tea-Party colleagues who are adamant about using the government shutdown to accomplish their goals. Also, President Obama went to a construction company near Washington today with a simple message for House Speaker John Boehner. And on the Silk Road website, drugs, hackers and hit men were available on sale to anonymous buyers for more than two years.

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