12 h. ago Trump Escalates Attacks on Democrats in a Government Shutdown Like No Other

Shutdowns are always unpleasant affairs. But President Trump has used his power in aggressive and strikingly personal ways.

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14 h. ago As the shutdown drags on, the threat of permanent cuts is mired in politics

President Trump is meeting with his budget director, Russ Vought, about what additional cuts to make during the shutdown, and the president says his targets are partisan.

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15 h. ago Trump openly threatens to use shutdown to target Democrats for cuts

The White House also said the prospect of mass firings of federal workers was "very real."

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16 h. ago Government Shutdown Live Updates: Trump Promises Cuts to ‘Democrat Agencies’

Government Shutdown Live Updates: Trump Promises Cuts to ‘Democrat Agencies’  The New York Times

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18 h. ago Government Shutdown Live Updates: Trump and Republicans' Deadlock With Democrats Drags On

Government Shutdown Live Updates: Trump and Republicans' Deadlock With Democrats Drags On  The New York Times

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20 h. ago Trump threatens to cut ‘Democratic agencies’ amid government shutdown

Trump threatens to cut ‘Democratic agencies’ amid government shutdown  Al Jazeera

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20 h. ago The Energy Department canceled billions in funding. Democrats say it's retribution

Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought said the funding was for projects in 16 states, all of which voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris.

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23 h. ago ‘Hostage Taking’: Trump Is Hurting Americans to Force Dems to Cave on Shutdown

‘Hostage Taking’: Trump Is Hurting Americans to Force Dems to Cave on Shutdown  Rolling Stone

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23 h. ago Live updates: Democrats stand firm on healthcare demands as Trump says shutdown can 'clear out dead wood'

Live updates: Democrats stand firm on healthcare demands as Trump says shutdown can 'clear out dead wood'  BBC

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24 h. ago Media bashes Trump admin messaging for pinning shutdown on Dems, White House fires back

Media reports suggest the Trump admin is violating federal law by blaming Democrats for the government shutdown.

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30 h. ago Democrats at a big disadvantage in shutdown as Trump starts slashing their programs

Democrats walked into a shutdown trap, outshouted by Trump’s messaging machine and stuck defending healthcare points that are hard to get across.

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31 h. ago US government shutdown continues, as Trump cuts funds for Democratic states

US government shutdown continues, as Trump cuts funds for Democratic states  Al Jazeera

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39 h. ago Trump Uses Shutdown to Maximize Pain for Democrats and Move Forward With Layoffs

The Trump administration forged ahead with plans to conduct mass layoffs, as the fiscal standoff appeared to intensify.

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45 h. ago Washington Post warns Democrats may have walked into Trump 'trap' over government shutdown

The Washington Post editorial board argued that Congressional Progressive Caucus tactics mirrored failed GOP strategies, leaving Democrats vulnerable during the federal government shutdown.

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45 h. ago Trump Admin to Put $18 Billion in New York City Infrastructure Projects on Hold Due to Democrat Shutdown

President Donald Trump's administration announced on Wednesday that $18 billion in infrastructure projects in New York City will be put on hold due to Democrats' shutdown of the government. The post Trump Admin to Put $18 Billion in New York City Infrastructure Projects on Hold Due to Democrat Shutdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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50 h. ago Federal shutdown begins as Trump warns Democrats of 'irreversible' consequences and more top headlines

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57 h. ago Government shutdown live updates: Funding ends after Trump, GOP, Democrats fail to cut deal

Government shutdown live updates: Funding ends after Trump, GOP, Democrats fail to cut deal  CNBC

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58 h. ago Trump taunts Democrat leaders with ‘Trump 2028’ hats in Oval Office as shutdown approaches

Trump posted photos of “Trump 2028" hats in the Oval Office after talks with congressional Democrat leaders collapsed and the government shut down at midnight.

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61 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Trump says shutdown layoffs are 'going to be Democrats'

House Democrats are continuing a public effort to pressure Republicans to address their health care demands just hours from the government shutdown deadline.

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63 h. ago Live updates: Government barrels toward a shutdown as Trump and Dems trade blame

Live updates: Government barrels toward a shutdown as Trump and Dems trade blame  NBC4 Washington

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