US EditionU.S. Government Shutdown Nears Record Length as Trump Refuses to Negotiate Until Reopening
President Trump held a themed party as the partial government shutdown neared 35 days, causing delays and missed paychecks for hundreds of thousands of federal workers, officials said.
- The government shutdown entered its 33rd day as President Donald Trump returned to Washington, blaming Democrats and saying he "won't be extorted" amid stalled talks.
- The dispute centers on Affordable Care Act subsidy extensions, and Republicans need five Senate Democrats to pass their stopgap funding bill amid weekslong talks with moderate senators.
- Federal operations show strain as hundreds of thousands of federal workers, including air traffic controllers, miss paydays, Newark Airport faces ground delays, and the Department of Agriculture withholds $8 billion affecting 42 million Americans who receive SNAP benefits.
- President Donald Trump hardened his position, saying he "won't be extorted" and urging five Senate Democrats to join Republicans on the stopgap bill as Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., oppose ending the filibuster.
- The shutdown risks setting a new record as it nears eclipsing the 35-day shutdown from December 2018 to January 2019, while Senate Republicans and leaders weighing filibuster changes face mounting pressure from the broader public and federal services affected.
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The closure of the U.S. government is about to become the longest in history this week, as the stalemate between Democrats and Republicans continues until a new month. Millions of people could lose food aid, health care subsidies are about to expire, and there are few real talks between the parties about how to end it. President Donald Trump stated in an interview that he would “not be extorted” by the Democrats, who demand negotiations to exten…
Shutdown could be longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by democrats
The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. Millions of people could lose food aid benefits, health care subsidies are set to expire and there are few real talks between the parties over how to end it.President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday that he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats who are demanding negotiations to extend …
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