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Democrats and Republicans face 'large differences' ahead of shutdown deadline

"You don't put a gun to the American people's head and say, 'Unless you do exactly what Senate and House Democrats want you to do, we're going to shut down your government,'" Vance said.

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How likely is a government shutdown? 'Large differences' between Capitol Hill Dems, GOP

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What will Congress do after the shutdown? We asked a Republican and a Democrat

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Dueling claims about health care are fueling the federal shutdown. Here's the truth.

As a federal shutdown that began Oct. 1 continues, congressional Democrats still refuse to back a short-term reopening of the government, saying they first want what they characterize as dire concerns...

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What's Trump approval rating right now? Current poll numbers amid government shutdown

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The Oval Office Meeting Didn't Stop a Shutdown, but the Trump 2028 Hats and a Sombrero Set a Tone

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October 2, 2025: Day 2 coverage of the government shutdown

The White House has already compiled a list of agencies it’s planning on targeting with impending federal firings, which it’s expecting to announce as early as tomorrow, according to two White House ...

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Trump wields axe over 'Democrat Agencies' as shutdown blame game rages

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Government Funding Vote Fails Again in Senate as Hopes Fade for Quick End to Shutdown

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Explainer: What do Democrats and Republicans want in the US government shutdown fight?

A deep impasse between Republican President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats has triggered the 15th U.S. government shutdown since 1981. Here's a look at what it will take to reopen the government.

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‘We’re heading for a shutdown’: Republicans and Democrats still miles apart after high-stakes White House meeting

In the first bipartisan meeting of Trump’s second term, Democratic leaders remain adamant they won’t accept a spending deal without major reforms on health care.

GOP falsely claims Democrats want free health care for those without legal status

As the nation careens towards a likely government shutdown, President Donald Trump and top Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance, Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, have falsely accused Democrats of demanding that free health care be given to “illegal aliens.”

FACT FOCUS: Democrats Did Not Shut Down the Government to Give Health Care to 'Illegal Immigrants'

President Donald Trump and other high-ranking Republicans claim Democrats forced the government shutdown fight because they want to give free health care to immigrants in the U.S. illegally