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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Democrats refuse to fold over shutdown as Republican outrage builds

Chuck Schumer framed the shutdown as a political advantage while federal agencies curtailed operations, employees faced furloughs and the White House ordered layoffs.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms

Democratic leaders demand a meeting with President Trump to preserve healthcare funding and avert a federal shutdown as Republicans refuse talks before the Sept. 30 deadline.
fromwww.twincities.com
3 weeks ago

Shutdown talk heats up as Democrats insist on stopping health care cuts

Republican leaders are ready to call the Democrats' bluff, possibly as soon as this week, with a test vote before the end-of-the-month deadline to keep government running. GOP leaders said they could tee up a vote on a short-term spending bill that would keep the federal government fully operational when the new budget year begins Oct. 1. It would likely be a temporary patch, into mid-November.
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