It would have to give a minimum of a week's notice, meaning walk-outs could begin from the week starting 23 August.

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The talks have been characterised throughout by bickering, walk-outs and missed deadlines.

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Which means if Obama is elected, American television viewers and your general news junky in particular can enjoy weeks of Republican walk-outs from Congress.

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Seth Smith drew a leadoff walk from Barry Enright (0-1) in the 19th and, two outs later, Moss drove an 0-1 pitch to right for his fourth homer of the year.

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