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In the Crossfire: will the government shut down?
(CNN) - Let's start with the obvious question: Will the government shut down this week? Most likely.
Republicans and Democrats can agree on that. It's everything else that has them bickering and blaming. And unless they strike a deal on a spending bill Monday, the government will begin closing shop at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.
After weeks of congressional back-and-forth, the ball is now in the Senate's court. It meets at 2 p.m. Monday to decide what to do next.
A shutdown, while likely, isn't a foregone conclusion. The deadline is midnight - and one day can be a long time on Capitol Hill.
Here's a quick Q&A to get you caught up on what happened over the weekend and what to look forward to Monday.
Tonight in the Crossfire: hours away from a potential government shutdown, Andrew Roth, Vice President of Government Affairs for Club for Growth, and Brad Woodhouse, President of Americans United for Change and former DNC spokesman, join hosts Newt Gingrich and Van Jones.
We want you to weigh in. Do you think the government will shut down? Vote by responding below, replying to our tweet, or by commenting on our Facebook post.
Live blog: Lieberman and Santorum in the Crossfire
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Is the Russian plan to rid Syria of chemical weapons a delaying tactic or is it credible?
On the left: Van Jones. On the right: S.E. Cupp. In the Crossfire, former Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), who supports a military strike in Syria, and former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA), who opposes a military strike in Syria.
Tune to CNN at 6:30pm ET for the debate and jump into the conversation on our live blog using your desktop or mobile device.
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Live blog: Paul and Menendez in the Crossfire
Can the President convince Congress to attack Syria?
On the left: Stephanie Cutter. On the right: Newt Gingrich. In the Crossfire, Senator Rand Paul, who opposes a military strike on Syria and Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Robert Menendez, who supports a limited strike.
Tune to CNN at 6:30pm ET for the debate and jump into the conversation on our live blog using your desktop or mobile device.
Meet the Hosts
Author, documentary filmmaker, historian, Speaker of the House (1995-1999), and 2012 Republican presidential candidate
Fmr. Obama Deputy Campaign Mgr. and W.H. Sr. Adviser, founder of Precision Strategies, fmr. Sr. Adviser to Maj. Leader Reid and Sen. Kennedy
Conservative columnist for New York Daily News, contributing editor at Townhall Magazine, commentator and author
Former Special Adviser for Green Jobs under President Obama, co-founder of Rebuild the Dream, author and attorney
