US government heads toward first shutdown in six years as lawmakers fail to reach agreement

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US GOVERNMENT HEADS TOWARD FIRST SHUTDOWN IN SIX YEARS AS LAWMAKERS FAIL TO REACH AGREEMENT


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✍️ The US government is on the verge of a shutdown as congressional leaders fail to agree on legislation to continue funding beyond the deadline.
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👉 The US government is facing its first shutdown in six years.
👉 Congressional leaders are unable to agree on legislation to continue funding beyond the deadline.
👉 Republicans are pushing for a funding bill that would extend through 21 November.
👉 Democrats are refusing to vote for the bill unless it includes concessions on healthcare.
👉 The two parties have shown no signs of compromise.

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Republicans push legislation to fund government through late November, but Democrats refuse unless it includes concessions centered on healthcareUS politics – latest updatesThe US government is hurtling towards its first shutdown in six years, with no signs congressional leaders are near agreement on legislation to continue funding beyond the Tuesday night deadline to prevent workers from being furloughed and agencies from shutting their doors.Congress’s Republican majority is pushing legislation to fund the government through 21 November, but Democrats have refused to vote for it unless it includes a series of concessions centered on healthcare. Continue reading...
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