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Democrats take the fight to Trump on government shutdown

Six months of grassroots fury — and we mean fury – have pushed Democrats to embrace a shutdown

Axios

Government Shutdown Begins: Chuck Schumer, Bernie Sanders Slam Trump — Elizabeth Warren Warns, 'Your Health Care Premiums Could More Than Double'

The government shutdown that began Wednesday prompted sharp criticism from prominent Democrats, who accused Republicans and President Donald Trump of turning the impasse into a looming health care crisis.

Benzinga

US government shuts down after Senate fails to advance both parties’ bills

Democrats and Republicans blame each other for failure to extend funding, resulting in first shutdown in nearly seven years

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Senate Democrats vote down Republican bill to keep funding the government putting it on path to shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries get their caucus to hold fast against a continuing resolution written by Republicans

The Independent UK

Democrats and GOP agree on one thing — a government shutdown is inevitable. What they’re saying and what you need to know

NEWS ANALYSIS: Chuck Schumer wants to change the conversation, and John Thune wants to have it later. Donald Trump isn’t helping. The only thing they agree on: not giving an inch, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Scoop: Schumer rallies Democrats as shutdown deadline looms

The meeting of Senate Democrats on Tuesday was described by multiple sources as a motivational one, with lawmakers encouraging each other to hold their ground against the administration.

Axios

First closure of US government since 2018 begins after funding bill fails – as it happened

Competing bills rejected in Senate as Republicans and Democrats accuse each other of partisan politics

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US Careens Toward Government Shutdown As Both Parties Dig In

The United States government was heading toward a shutdown on Tuesday, with funding expiring at midnight and Democrats and Republicans digging in on their respective demands.

International Business Times

No deal in sight as shutdown nears - Roll Call

Congressional leaders left a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday without any agreement to head off a partial government shutdown.

Roll Call

Scoop: Schumer floats shutdown fix

Schumer and Senate Democrats are starting to think about how to get out of a shutdown if one happens.

Axios

Chuck Schumer warns Trump not to ‘rant and yell’ or Democrats will force shutdown

Trump canceled the first meeting, now Schumer's setting ground rules.

We Got This Covered

This week: Senate returns with clock ticking toward shutdown - Roll Call

Senators return to the Capitol on Monday evening with just one full day for work ahead of a partial government shutdown.

Roll Call

Farmers will need a bailout this year, Thune says

The trade war has cut off access to key markets for U.S. farmers, with no end in sight.

Axios

JD Vance says ‘certainly gonna be more indictments’ coming against Trump enemies over rest of president’s term

Senate GOP leader dodges on Justice Department politicization while Trump and Vance vow openly to keep targeting enemies

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The Guardian - US

Trump to meet with US congressional leaders in last-ditch effort to avoid shutdown

President reverses course days after scrapping meeting to discuss crisis with Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer

Axios

No one wants to shoulder the government shutdown blame

Trump is set to sit down with the top congressional leaders Monday to see if a deal can be made before Wednesday's deadline.

The Independent UK

Trump to meet top congressional leaders on Monday with shutdown looming

President will meet Republicans and Democrats at White House a day before possible government shutdown

Benzinga

Trump To Meet Congressional Leaders Monday As Government Shutdown Looms

President Donald Trump is set to sit down with key members of Congress at the White House on Monday, just a day before a possible government shutdown, as confirmed by three sources familiar with the meeting.

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The Independent UK

No matter how much he blames Democrats, Trump would own a government shutdown

ANALYSIS: Trump and Republicans control the process, Eric Garcia writes. Any shutdown would be because they refused to negotiate with Democrats

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‘Fight like hell not to take it’: Trump’s Tylenol warning softened by Vance and Oz as top Republican sounds alarm

Trump and RFK Jr. are playing doctor again.

Axios

Inside the political pressure hurtling Democrats towards a government shutdown

"There would be hell to pay if we don't put up a fight," said one House Democrat.

Benzinga

Senate Democrats Reject Funding Bill, Increasing Chances Of Government Shutdown By Oct. 1

Senate Democrats have rejected a stopgap spending bill passed earlier Friday by the House. This result has put Washington on the brink of a potential government shutdown, which could take place on Oct. 1.

Roll Call

Partisan stopgap funding bills fall short in Senate - Roll Call

The Senate shot down dueling versions of a short-term funding patch Friday before leaving town for a weeklong recess.

Al Jazeera

US Senate approves 48 Trump nominees in a single vote

Mass approval of nominees follows rules change that make it easier to approve lower-level Trump nominations.

Roll Call

Senate leaders set up dueling votes on stopgap funding bills - Roll Call

Top Senate Republicans and Democrats reached a deal to hold votes Friday on competing approaches to averting a partial government shutdown.

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