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SENATE REOPENS TALKS AFTER HOUSE FAILURE - AGREEMENT 'WITHIN REACH'

Brett LoGiuratoOct 16, 2013, 04:59 IST

APSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Majority Leader Harry Reid

After House Republican leadership shelved a vote on legislation to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling, the two Senate leaders have re-entered into talks and are close to a deal.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are close to a deal, a Reid spokesman said.

"Senator Reid and Senator McConnell have re-engaged in negotiations and are optimistic that an agreement is within reach," said Adam Jentleson, the spokesman.

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