51 h. ago Hopes fade for quick end to shutdown as Trump readies layoffs and cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown were fading Friday as Republicans and Democrats dug in for a prolonged fight and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government. Senators were headed back to the Capitol for another vote on government funding on the […]

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57 h. ago Asian shares are mixed as tech shares lead Wall Street ticks to more records

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Friday after heavy buying of tech shares led benchmarks on Wall Street to more records. US. futures and oil prices were higher. Markets have largely shrugged off the shutdown of the U.S. government after Democrat and Republican lawmakers failed to reach agreement on funding. U.S. President […]

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57 h. ago Asian shares are mixed as tech shares lead Wall Street to more records

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Friday after heavy buying of tech shares led benchmarks on Wall Street to more records. US. futures and oil prices were higher. Markets have largely shrugged off the shutdown of the U.S. government after Democrat and Republican lawmakers failed to reach agreement on funding. U.S. President […]

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3 d. ago Trump to Talk Federal Job Cuts With White House Budget Chief

President Donald Trump said he will meet with White House Budget Director Russell Vought to discuss potential cuts to the federal workforce, ramping up pressure on Democrats to end the government shutdown, which is entering its second day.

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3 d. ago Trump Plans to Use Shutdown to Fire Federal Workers This Week

White House Budget Director Russell Vought is planning to swiftly dismiss federal workers, a sign that Republicans will lean into hardball tactics to pressure Democrats to cave to end a government shutdown.

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4 d. ago Trump and Democrats grapple for edge in the government shutdown

President Donald Trump has pinned the blame on 'crazed' Democrats. Meanwhile, Democrats are desperate to show they have the spine to take a stand against Trump

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4 d. ago U.S. government shutdown: Democrats unite for a fight against Trump

For Democrats, the shutdown fight marks a line in the sand born from months of frustration with their inability to stop Trump's norm-busting leadership.

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5 d. ago U.S. government on brink of first shutdown in almost 7 years amid partisan standoff in Congress

WASHINGTON — A partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years, with Democrats and Republicans in Congress unable to find agreement even as thousands of federal workers stand to be furloughed or laid off. The government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday […]

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5 d. ago U.S. headed for government shutdown, Vance says after Democrats meet with Trump

The two sides left no closer to resolving Democrats’ demands to extend health-care subsidies and reverse Trump's Medicaid funding cuts

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5 d. ago U.S. government shutdown nears after Democrats, Republicans meet with Trump

Lawmakers were locked in an impasse with 24 hours remaining before funding expires, as Democrats demanded legislation to extend health care benefits that Republicans oppose.

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9 d. ago Thune says a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats ‘dial back’ their demands

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rejecting Democratic demands on health care as unserious but says a government shutdown is still “avoidable” despite sharp divisions ahead of Wednesday’s funding deadline. “I’m a big believer that there’s always a way out,” the South Dakota Republican said in an interview with The Associated Press […]

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2 w. ago U.S. government faces another shutdown as funding bill moves to Senate

Democratic leaders are adamantly opposed to the funding bill and are threatening a government shutdown if Republicans don't let them have a say on the measure.

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2 w. ago Shutdown talk heats up as Democrats insist on stopping health

WASHINGTON — A deadline looming, Congress charged Monday toward a federal government shutdown as Republicans brush back Democratic demands to save health care funding from cutbacks, while Democrats are flexing a newfound willingness to play hardball, even if it means closing offices and services. Republican leaders are ready to call the Democrats’ bluff, possibly as […]

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