Mary Clare Jalonick

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Democrats consider prolonging the shutdown as Republicans prepare new bills without health care fix

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators are trying to end the government shutdown by preparing a bipartisan package of spending bills that they hope will win new Democratic votes. It is unclear whether...

Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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...

Senate Republicans head to the White House in a show of unity as the shutdown enters its fourth week

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White House on Tuesday — not for urgent talks on how to end it but...

As Democrats prepare for a possible federal shutdown, their endgame is uncertain

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats who have struggled for months to counter President Donald Trump have settled on a bold, one-step strategy if they do not get significant concessions on health care...

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...

Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer weathered backlash from Democrats earlier this year when he voted with Republicans to keep the government open. But he’s now willing to risk a...

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