There’s a deadline looming. Congress has to pass a spending package – or at least an emergency one – by the end of the federal fiscal year, which is this Friday.

Could a fight among Republicans in the U.S. House cause the government to shut down? How could that trickle down to Connecticut?

This hour, we look at a fractured federal government. Plus, we give you the latest on what's going on in Bridgeport. Could another election be in question over absentee ballots?

GUESTS:

• Lisa Hagen: Federal Policy Reporter, The Connecticut Mirror and Connecticut Public
• Andrew Brown: Investigative Reporter, Connecticut Mirror
• Susan Raff: Chief Capitol Reporter, WFSB

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