4 d. ago Shutdown explained: Who works, who doesn't and how much it costs

Congress faces midnight Wednesday deadline to avoid government shutdown as President Donald Trump meets with congressional leaders to negotiate funding deal.

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5 d. ago Democrats, Republicans dig in ahead of Trump meeting on funding bill

Democrats, Republicans dig in ahead of Trump meeting on funding bill  The Washington Post

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5 d. ago Trump meets congressional leaders as shutdown deadline nears

With government funding set to expire Tuesday, Trump is meeting with congressional leaders at the White House in a last effort to avoid a shutdown.

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9 d. ago Trump cancels meeting with top Democrats as threat of government shutdown looms

President Trump canceled a meeting to discuss government funding with top Democrats in Congress, leaving no clear path to avoiding a government shutdown next week.

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1 week ago Trump cancels meeting with Schumer, Jeffries over 'ridiculous demands' as funding deadline looms

President Donald Trump axed a meeting with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., arguing that the pair were "unserious."

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2 w. ago Senate Republicans brand looming crisis a 'Schumer Shutdown' as Democrats dig in

Senate Republicans criticize Democrats for opposing their seven-week government funding extension after Democrats supported 13 similar measures under former President Joe Biden.

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