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Republican Senator Flake says he hopes agreement soon to end governmen

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Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) walks with reporters after speaking in the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 17, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

Senator Jeff Flake, Republican of Arizona, said on Sunday that he hoped Democratic and Republican party leaders would “agree to something soon” to end a federal government shutdown.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Jeff Flake, Republican of Arizona, said on Sunday that he hoped Democratic and Republican party leaders would “agree to something soon” to end a federal government shutdown.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and Republican leader Mitch McConnell are working on a resolution and Flake told reporters he was hoping for “some sign of progress.”

Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-shutdown-flake/republican-senator-flake-says-he-hopes-agreement-soon-to-end-government-shutdown-idUSKBN1FA17V

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Republican Senator Flake says he hopes agreement soon to end governmen

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