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Today we're getting closer to another government shutdown, and President Trump gives marching orders.

Plus the Winter Olympics latest hurdle, a Tesla cruises by Earth, and Star Wars has a new game plan.

All that and much more in less than 10 minutes.

I'm Erica Mandy. Today is Wednesday, February 7th.

You ready? Let's do this. Another government shutdown deadline is looming again.

This time, the shutdown will start at midnight tomorrow if lawmakers do nothing and

there's still no word of a definite deal. That said there is at least some

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